16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six
1988 single by Tom Waits
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"16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" is a song by Tom Waits appearing on his 1983 album Swordfishtrombones. In 1988, it was released as a single in support of his live performance album Big Time.[1] The title refers to the .30-06 Springfield caliber.
| "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" | ||||
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| Single by Tom Waits | ||||
| from the album Big Time | ||||
| B-side | "Big Black Mariah" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | August 1982 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter | Tom Waits | |||
| Producer | Tom Waits | |||
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It was also recorded by Bob Seger on his album It's a Mystery.
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Article | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Vanity Fair | United Kingdom | Costello's 500[2] | * |
| 2010 | Rolling Stone | Germany | The 50 Best Songs of the 1980s[3] | * |
| 2011 | 1001 Songs[4] | Australia | * | |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Tom Waits.
- UK 7" single (IS 370)
- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" â 4:10
- "Big Black Mariah" â 2:41
- UK 12" single (12 IS 370)
- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" â 4:10
- "Big Black Mariah" â 2:41
- "Ruby's Arms" â 4:44
Personnel
Adapted from the 16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six liner notes.[5]
- Tom Waits â vocals, production
Musicians
- Victor Feldman â brake drum, bell plate, snare
- Stephen Hodges â drums
- Larry Taylor â acoustic bass
- Fred Tackett â electric guitar
- Joe Romano â trombone