Jubilee Street (song)
2013 single by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
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"Jubilee Street" is a song by the Australian alternative rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It is the fourth track and second single from the band's fifteenth studio album, Push the Sky Away, and was released on 15 January 2013 on Bad Seed Ltd.
| "Jubilee Street" | ||||
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| Single by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | ||||
| from the album Push the Sky Away | ||||
| Released | 15 January 2013 | |||
| Recorded | December 2011–August 2012 at La Fabrique in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 6:35 | |||
| Label | Bad Seed Ltd. | |||
| Songwriters | Nick Cave, Warren Ellis | |||
| Producer | Nick Launay | |||
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An accompanying music video directed by John Hillcoat and featuring an appearance by Ray Winstone, was released on 4 February 2013.[1][2] It was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.[3]
Background
"Jubilee Street" was written about a prostitute from the point of view of her customer, who later murders her after impregnating her.[4] The album Push the Sky Away contains the song "Finishing Jubilee Street" later in the track list, about a dream Cave had after he finished writing "Jubilee Street".[5]
Music video
The music video was directed by John Hillcoat and stars English actor Ray Winstone with an unnamed woman. The video features graphic nudity and includes scenes of Winstone caressing her feet.[6] It premiered exclusively on Noisey on 4 February 2013.[7]
Track listing
Chart positions
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[8] | 68 |
