Chinatown_(Bleachers_song)

Chinatown (Bleachers song)

Chinatown (Bleachers song)

2020 single by Bleachers featuring Bruce Springsteen

"Chinatown" is a song by American indie pop act Bleachers featuring American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. The song was released alongside "45" on November 16, 2020, as the dual lead singles from Bleachers' third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, which was released on July 30, 2021.[1] The act performed the song, along with "How Dare You Want More", in the January 15, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live.

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Critical reception

Jon Pareles writing for The New York Times praised Bruce Springsteen's guest appearance, saying "Springsteen’s voice appears as if out of a mist, like the apparition of a patron saint".[2]

Music video

The song's official music video, directed by Carlotta Kohl, has been described as "nostalgic" and documents a man's journey from New York City to New Jersey, mirroring both singers' relationships to the state.[3]

Track listing

7-inch vinyl[4]

  • "Chinatown" (featuring Bruce Springsteen)' – 4:08
  • "45" – 3:45

Personnel

Credits taken from Tidal.[5]

  • Jack Antonoff – lead vocals, songwriter, producer, acoustic guitar, bass, drum machine, keyboards
  • Bruce Springsteen – featured vocals
  • Patrik Berger – background vocals, producer, electric guitar, glockenspiel, synthesizer
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
  • Serena McKinney Göransson – violin
  • Mikey Freedom Hart – electric guitar
  • Sean Hutchinson – percussion
  • Rob Lebert – assistant engineer
  • Laura Lisk – recording engineer
  • Will Quinnell – assistant engineer
  • Michael Riddleberger – percussion
  • John Rooney – assistant engineer
  • Jon Sher – assistant engineer
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing engineer
  • Evan Smith – songwriter, synthesizer
  • Matt Wolach – assistant engineer

Charts

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Release history

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References

  1. [1]
    Thiessen, Brock (November 16, 2020). "Bleachers Gets Bruce Springsteen for New Song "chinatown"". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Pareles, Jon (November 20, 2020). "Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa's Retro Rock, and 8 More New Songs". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  3. [3]
    Graves, Wren (November 16, 2020). "Jack Antonoff's Bleachers Team with Bruce Springsteen for New Song "chinatown": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Limited Edition CHINATOWN 7" Vinyl Limited Edition CHINATOWN 7" Vinyl". shop.bleachersmusic.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Credits / Chinatown (feat. Bruce Springsteen)". Tidal. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Bleachers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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    "Bleachers Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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    "Triple A Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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