Lucy (Skillet song)
| "Lucy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Skillet | ||||
| from the album Awake | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2009 at Bay7 Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, symphonic rock, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Lava, Ardent, Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Cooper | |||
| Producer(s) | Howard Benson | |||
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"Lucy" is the fifth single of the 2009 album Awake by the Christian rock band Skillet, and is the twelfth and final track on the album (not including the deluxe edition).[1]
Meaning and concept
[edit]John Cooper initially refrained from discussing the song's full meaning, stating that it has "a gist of regret where you wish you had done things differently"[2] and "even though there's a specific story, it has a lot of interpretations that have kind of meant a lot to a lot of people already."[3]
In November 2010, at a concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Cooper revealed it is about a young couple struggling with feelings of regret after an abortion. [4] He retold this story and further explained his intent in writing the song in an Air 1 interview posted on Skillet's official website:[5] Skillet - Lucy Story Behind The Song.[6]
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Christian Rock Radio | 21[7] |
| Christian CHR | 12[8] |
| U.S. Christian Songs | 49[9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Music News, January 2011: SKILLET ROCKS BOTH MAINSTREAM TOP ALTERNATIVE ROCK AND TOP CHRISTIAN BILLBOARD YEAR END CHARTS". Jesusfreakhideout.com. January 27, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Skillet Awake Song By Song Breakdown.." (Jun 30, 2009). Stereotruth.net. Retrieved July 27, 2017.(Archived page, original link is riddled with malware now.)
- ^ DiBiase, John. (Apr 15, 2010). Interview with John Cooper. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ Vetter, Chris. (Nov 14, 2010). "Music Beat: Skillet Packs Target Center." Leader-Telegram. Retrieved May 6, 2011. Archived December 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "'Lucy' - The Story Behind The Song." (Mar 7, 2011). Skillet.com. Retrieved May 6, 2011. Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Skillet - Lucy Story Behind The Song" on YouTube. Retrieved May 25, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "BDSRadio Charts". Charts.bdsradio.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "BDSRadio Charts". Charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video". Billboard.