Jack-Ass (song)
Encyclopedia
"Jack-Ass" is a single by Beck
, taken from the album Odelay
. The song is based on a sample of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
", performed by Them
, from their 1966 album Them Again
.
The B-side, "Strange Invitation", is a re-recorded version of "Jack-Ass", played on acoustic guitar and strings and highly reminiscent of the style Beck would later use on Sea Change in 2002.
sampled this song for their 1999 single "Another Love Song
", from their album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers
, but the sample was cleared with Bob Dylan
, the writer of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", rather than Beck.
for the single was directed by Steve Hanft
, and has a slightly different mix than that of the album version. In it, Beck and several other miners are in a black-and-white coal mine. Willie Nelson
appears with a dog in a passing mine cart, hinting of chronic fatigue syndrome
. Later, Beck's character sees a show girl atop a pile of coal that turns into a peacock. At the end of the work shift, the miners emerge into a fully colored world. A fully suited beekeeper waves at the passers-by.
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
, taken from the album Odelay
Odelay
Odelay is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock artist Beck, originally released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records.After the mainstream success of "Loser", Odelay featured several hit singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution"...
. The song is based on a sample of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
"It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan and featured on his Bringing It All Back Home album, released on March 22, 1965 by Columbia Records . The song was originally recorded on January 15, 1965 with Dylan's acoustic guitar and harmonica and William E. Lee's bass...
", performed by Them
Them (band)
Them were a Northern Irish band formed in Belfast in April 1964, most prominently known for the garage rock standard "Gloria" and launching singer Van Morrison's musical career...
, from their 1966 album Them Again
Them Again
Them Again is the second album by the Northern Irish band, Them, whose lead singer and songwriter was Van Morrison. The album was released by Decca Records in the UK on January 21, 1966 but it failed to chart. In the U.S...
.
The B-side, "Strange Invitation", is a re-recorded version of "Jack-Ass", played on acoustic guitar and strings and highly reminiscent of the style Beck would later use on Sea Change in 2002.
Legacy
Insane Clown PosseInsane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
sampled this song for their 1999 single "Another Love Song
Another Love Song (Insane Clown Posse song)
"Another Love Song" is a 1999 song by hip hop duo, Insane Clown Posse, performed by member Violent J, and is their first single from their album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers The song is also a part 2 to the song "Love Song" by Insane Clown Posse on their album Ringmaster.-Music:Referred to as a...
", from their album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers
The Amazing Jeckel Brothers
The Amazing Jeckel Brothers is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on May 25, 1999, by Island Records, in association with Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from 1998 to 1999. The album is the fifth Joker's Card in the...
, but the sample was cleared with Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
, the writer of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", rather than Beck.
Original pressing
- "Jack-Ass" (Butch VigButch VigButch Vig is an American musician and record producer, best known internationally as the drummer of the Madison, Wisconsin-based alternative rock band Garbage and the producer of multi-platinum selling album Nevermind by Nirvana....
Mix) - 3:25 - "Feather in Your Cap" - 3:47
- "Lemonade" - 2:23
- "Jack-Ass" (Edit Version) - 3:24
Alternate pressing
- "Jack-Ass" (Butch Vig Mix) - 3:23
- "Jack-Ass" (Butch Vig Lowrider Mix) - 4:11
- "Burro" - 3:11
- "Strange Invitation" - 4:05
- "Devil Got My Woman" - 4:34
- "Brother" - 4:45
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the single was directed by Steve Hanft
Steve Hanft
Steven P. Hanft , more commonly known as Steve Hanft, is an American independent film director.-Early life:Hanft was born in Ventura, California. He started making films at the age of 11 growing up in California. His first works consisted of surf films and nature films followed later by...
, and has a slightly different mix than that of the album version. In it, Beck and several other miners are in a black-and-white coal mine. Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
appears with a dog in a passing mine cart, hinting of chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is the most common name used to designate a significantly debilitating medical disorder or group of disorders generally defined by persistent fatigue accompanied by other specific symptoms for a minimum of six months, not due to ongoing exertion, not substantially...
. Later, Beck's character sees a show girl atop a pile of coal that turns into a peacock. At the end of the work shift, the miners emerge into a fully colored world. A fully suited beekeeper waves at the passers-by.
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Alternative 30 RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
73 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 15 |