45 (The Gaslight Anthem song)
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"45" is a song by American
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, released on May 8, 2012 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, '' Handwritten'' (2012).


Composition

"45" was the first song written for ''Handwritten''. Lead singer, Brian Fallon said of the song, "This record was different, because when we started out, I didn't know what was gonna happen, you know, and after ''American Slang'' after ''The '59 Sound'', I was like, 'What am I gonna do? Is there anymore Gaslight songs?' It's a scary thing when that feeling, it hits you. When we wrote the song '45', I was like, 'Thank God.' I just knew that it was gonna be alright."


Music video

The music video features the band playing the song for a live audience at the legendary New Jersey music venue,
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External links


The Making of "45""45" Music Video
* "45" on Billboard Charts


References

2012 singles 2012 songs The Gaslight Anthem songs Song recordings produced by Brendan O'Brien (record producer) {{2010s-rock-single-stub