"Everybody Knows" is a

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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) an ...

. It was released as the second physical single from their seventh

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, '' Taking the Long Way'' (2006).

Song information

The song, which was written in collaboration with Gary Louris, is about the consequences that fame and

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has on the lives of a celebrity.

Covers

The song was covered by co-writer Louris's alt-country band the Jayhawks on their 2018 album '' Back Roads and Abandoned Motels''. Scottish rock band Gun 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