"Everybody Knows" is a

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– pop song written and performed by the American band

Dixie Chicks The Chicks (previously known as Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. Since 1995, the band has consisted of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and ...

. It was released as the second physical

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from their seventh studio album, ''

Taking the Long Way ''Taking the Long Way'' is the seventh studio album by American country music group Dixie Chicks. Released on May 23, 2006, through Columbia Nashville, it was also the group's last album released under the “Dixie Chicks” name. The album debut ...

'' (2006).

Song information

The song, which was written in collaboration with

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, is about the consequences that fame and success has on the lives of a celebrity.

Covers

The song was covered by co-writer Louris's alt-country band

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on their 2018 album ''

Back Roads and Abandoned Motels ''Back Roads and Abandoned Motels'' is the tenth studio album by the alt country band The Jayhawks, released on July 13, 2018. Background Along with two new songs written by Gary Louris, the album mainly features songs co-written by Louris for ...

''. Scottish rock band

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recorded a cover of the song in 2016, as part of the re-release of their album ''Frantic''. The song was later included on their best-of compilation ''R3L0ADED'' in 2019.

Chart performance

References

{{Dixie Chicks 2006 singles The Chicks songs Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin Songs written by Martie Maguire Songs written by Emily Robison Songs written by Natalie Maines Columbia Records singles