The Horses
"The Horses" is a song written by Rickie Lee Jones and Walter Becker. It was originally performed by Jones on her 1989 album Flying Cowboys. While not released as a single, the original version did appear in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire and was also included on the film's soundtrack. The song was covered in 1990 by Daryl Braithwaite, which reached No. 1 in Australia.
| "The Horses" | ||||
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| Single by Daryl Braithwaite | ||||
| from the album Rise | ||||
| B-side | "I Can't Wait" | |||
| Released | 28 January 1991[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rickie Lee Jones, Walter Becker | |||
| Producer(s) | Simon Hussey | |||
| Daryl Braithwaite singles chronology | ||||
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Daryl Braithwaite version
The song was covered by Daryl Braithwaite on his 1990 album Rise. It was released as a single in January 1991[1] and reached No. 1 on the Australian Singles Chart in May. "The Horses" has been certified 6× platinum in Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association.[2] Margaret Urlich provided the female vocals on the recording but chose not to appear in the music video due to other work commitments. A model, Gillian Mather, lip-synced Urlich's voice for the music video.
In May 2016, while celebrating the 25th anniversary of the song peaking at No. 1 in Australia, Braithwaite said: "I would never have thought that 25 years down the track, 'The Horses' – a song that I heard quite by accident and then recorded, would be liked by so many people for so many different reasons. And for this I am eternally grateful. I am sure that Rickie Lee Jones and Walter Becker could never imagine how endearing the song would and has become."[3][4]
In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, Daryl Braithwaite's version of "The Horses" was ranked number 14.[5]
Track listing
US single
- "The Horses" - 4:51
- "Just My Baby" - 4:49
- "Ghetto of My Mind" - 6:16
Australian CD single
- "The Horses" − 4:16
- "I Can't Wait" − 4:12
European maxi single
- "The Horses" − 4:16
- "Let Me Be" − 5:36
- "You Could Be Wrong" − 3:23
- "I Can't Wait" − 4:12
Personnel
- Daryl Braithwaite – vocals
- John Watson – drums
- Scott Griffiths – keyboards, piano
- Jef Scott - acoustic & electric guitar
- Tommy Emmanuel – electric guitar
- Alex Pertout – shaker, sleigh bells, vibraslap, tambourine
- Jeremy Alsop – bass
- Simon Hussey - keyboards
- Margaret Urlich – backing vocals
Charts
"The Horses" was released in January 1991. It made its ARIA chart debut at No. 38 on 3 March before peaking at No. 1 on 19 May. The song spent 23 weeks in the Australian top 50.[6]
Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 7× Platinum | 490,000 |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Other versions
- Kenny Loggins on his 1994 album Return to Pooh Corner
- Taylor Henderson on his 2013 self-titled album
References
- "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 28/01/91 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 53)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- "Happy 25th, Daryl Braithwaite's Horses!". www.auspop.com.au. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "Daryl Braithwaite 'The Horses' Celebrates 25th Anniversary". www.noise11.com. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- "Australian-charts.com – Daryl Braithwaite – The Horses". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1991". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
