Little Bones
1991 single by the Tragically Hip
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"Little Bones" is a song by the Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Road Apples, on which it appears as the opening track. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at No. 11 on the RPM Singles chart.[1]
| "Little Bones" | ||||
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| Single by The Tragically Hip | ||||
| from the album Road Apples | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | September 1990 | |||
| Studio | Barris (New Orleans) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter | The Tragically Hip | |||
| Producer | Don Smith | |||
| The Tragically Hip singles chronology | ||||
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Background
The song was written in New Orleans during the recording of Road Apples. It was originally an acoustic guitar based song with music composed by bassist Gord Sinclair.[2]
The inspiration behind the song's title came from when singer and lyricist Gord Downie read The Last of the Crazy People by Timothy Findley. The book featured a cat named Little Bones, which he thought would make a good song title. Months later, during the recording of Road Apples, Downie was reminded of this when he had a conversation with a cab driver who warned him about "little bones" in chicken. This would also inspire the chorus of the song.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by The Tragically Hip.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Bones" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "38 Years Old" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Blow at High Dough" (Live at the Roxy) | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 13:52 | |
