In the Neighborhood

Song of Tom Waits From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"In the Neighborhood" is a song by Tom Waits appearing on his 1983 album Swordfishtrombones. The song received a music video that same year in November.[2] It was also released as a single three years later, with all formats containing "Singapore" as the B-side and the twelve-inch single containing various live recordings. "In the Neighborhood" became his only song to reach the UK singles chart, where it debuted and peaked at No. 80.

B-side"Singapore"
ReleasedFebruary 24, 1986 (1986-02-24)[1]
RecordedAugust 1982 (1982-08) at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Genre
Quick facts Single by Tom Waits, from the album Swordfishtrombones ...
"In the Neighborhood"
Single by Tom Waits
from the album Swordfishtrombones
B-side"Singapore"
ReleasedFebruary 24, 1986 (1986-02-24)[1]
RecordedAugust 1982 (1982-08) at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Genre
Length3:04
LabelIsland
SongwriterTom Waits
ProducerTom Waits
Tom Waits singles chronology
"Downtown Train"
(1985)		 "In the Neighborhood"
(1986)		 "Hang On St. Christopher"
(1987)
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Critical reception

Roger Holland of Sounds magazine was critical of the song, saying that "to suggest that this is one of [Waits'] better works is to open the door to the corollary that there must be some that are worse."[3]

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Tom Waits.

UK 7" single (IS 260)
  1. "In the Neighborhood" – 3:04
  2. "Singapore" – 2:46
  1. "In the Neighborhood" – 3:04
  2. "Singapore" – 2:46
  3. "Tango 'Till They're Sore" (live) – 3:20
  4. "16 Shells" (live)  – 5:27
UK 12" single (limited edition) (12IS 160)
  1. "In the Neighborhood" – 3:04
  2. "Singapore" – 2:46
  3. "Tango 'Till They're Sore" (live) – 3:20
  4. "Rain Dogs" (live)  – 3:40

Personnel

Adapted from the In the Neighborhood liner notes.[4]

Chart performance

More information Chart (1986), Peak position ...
Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5]80
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Accolades

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Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
2000 Colin Larkin United Kingdom The All-Time Top 100 Singles[citation needed] 57
2004 Elvis Costello United Kingdom The Best Songs from the 500 Best Albums Ever[6] *
2009 The Guardian United Kingdom 1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear[7] *
2015 Les Inrockuptibles France 1000 Necessary Songs[8] 76
2015 NPO Radio 2 Netherlands Top 2000[9] 1594
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(*) designates unordered lists.

References

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