Sideways (Clarence Greenwood song)
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"Sideways" is a song written by American artist Clarence Greenwood, who is known by the pseudonym
Citizen Cope
. Although the song has never charted, it has been widely publicized in pop culture. The song is often referred to by a refrain
from the song: These Feelings Won't Go Away. The song was included on Santana
's 2002 album Shaman
. Then Citizen Cope included it in his 2004 album. It has since been covered by artist such as Sheryl Crow
and Corey Taylor
.
backup behind Citizen Cope's vocals. Citizen Cope has a version featuring Santana with a music video that is set to scenes from the 2006 Hugh Jackman
and Rachel Weisz
film The Fountain
.
with a running time of 5:22. The Video for this version credits Craig M. Johnson as the director and was distributed by RCA Records
. It features Greenwood playing a classical guitar
while singing and various spliced images of him. A Re-recording of the song appears on a limited edition of Citizen Cope's 2010 album The Rainwater LP
. Citizen Cope's version also appears on the 2005 compilation album
Live At the World Cafe: Volume 19 with a running time of 5:19. The song is also included in 2010 Italian Film "Baciami Ancora"'s soundtrack.
does a 5:11 version on her 2010 album 100 Miles from Memphis
featuring Citizen Cope. Part of this version appeared on the November 1, 2011 Season 2, "Hard Knocks" episode 7 of Body of Proof
.
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Citizen Cope
Citizen Cope
Clarence Greenwood is an American songwriter and producer. His eclectic mix of blues, laid-back rock, soul, and folk has a large and profoundly dedicated following, built over the past decade of touring due to solid word of mouth....
. Although the song has never charted, it has been widely publicized in pop culture. The song is often referred to by a refrain
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
from the song: These Feelings Won't Go Away. The song was included on Santana
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
's 2002 album Shaman
Shaman (album)
Shaman is the sixteenth studio album by Santana. Shaman was released on October 22, 2002 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 298,973. It was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA and Gold in Greece....
. Then Citizen Cope included it in his 2004 album. It has since been covered by artist such as Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
and Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
.
Original version
The song was included in Santana's Shaman album featuring Citizen Cope. Greenwood is credited as the writer and producer of this track. A two-line refrain in the song that is repeated is "These feelings won't go away, They've been knockin' me sideways," leading to its actual and its commonly mistaken title. This version uses an electric guitarElectric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
backup behind Citizen Cope's vocals. Citizen Cope has a version featuring Santana with a music video that is set to scenes from the 2006 Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as action/superhero, period and romance characters...
and Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz
Rachel Hannah Weisz born 7 March 1970)is an English-American film and theatre actress and former fashion model. She started her acting career at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where she co-founded the theatrical group Cambridge Talking Tongues...
film The Fountain
The Fountain
The Fountain is a 2006 American romantic drama film, which blends elements of fantasy, history, religion, and science fiction. It was directed by Darren Aronofsky, and starred Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz...
.
Citizen Cope version
The song was included on Citizen Cope's 2004 album The Clarence Greenwood RecordingsThe Clarence Greenwood Recordings
The Clarence Greenwood Recordings is Citizen Cope's second album.- Track listing :#"Nite Becomes Day" - 4:49#"Pablo Picasso" - 3:52#"My Way Home" - 3:07#"Son's Gonna Rise" - 4:04 #"Sideways" - 5:22#"Penitentiary" - 4:10...
with a running time of 5:22. The Video for this version credits Craig M. Johnson as the director and was distributed by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
. It features Greenwood playing a classical guitar
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
while singing and various spliced images of him. A Re-recording of the song appears on a limited edition of Citizen Cope's 2010 album The Rainwater LP
The Rainwater LP
The Rainwater LP is Citizen Cope's fourth studio album, released 8 February 2010 on Amazon MP3, and digitally released elsewhere on 9 February 2010, and in-stores on 2 March 2010....
. Citizen Cope's version also appears on the 2005 compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Live At the World Cafe: Volume 19 with a running time of 5:19. The song is also included in 2010 Italian Film "Baciami Ancora"'s soundtrack.
Other versions
Sheryl CrowSheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
does a 5:11 version on her 2010 album 100 Miles from Memphis
100 Miles from Memphis
-Commercial performance:In the United States, 100 Miles From Memphis was the Billboard 200's second-highest debut. The album which started at number #3 with sales of 55,000 copies is the singer's eighth top 10 album. In its second week, the album droped to number #8, with sales of 24,000 copies. In...
featuring Citizen Cope. Part of this version appeared on the November 1, 2011 Season 2, "Hard Knocks" episode 7 of Body of Proof
Body of Proof
Body of Proof is an American medical drama television series created by Chris Murphey and produced by ABC Studios. Starring Dana Delany as medical examiner Dr. Megan Hunt, the series premiered on March 29, 2011 on ABC....
.
Pop culture
- Featured in the episode "My Jiggly Ball" of the television series ScrubsScrubs (TV series)Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
- Featured in 2006's Trust the ManTrust the ManTrust the Man is a 2006 romantic comedy film, starring David Duchovny, Billy Crudup, Julianne Moore, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. It was directed and written by Bart Freundlich. The film primarily deals with three relationships, and a realization of just how important those relationships are...
- Featured in 2008's Ghost TownGhost Town (film)Ghost Town is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by David Koepp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Kamps. It stars English comedian Ricky Gervais in his first leading feature-film role, as a dentist who can see and talk with ghosts, along with Téa Leoni as a young widow and Greg...
- In the television series, One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
- Featured on EntourageEntourage (TV series)Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
, episode "The Cannes Kids" - Featured in 2009's "So You Think You Can DanceSo You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance competition and reality show that airs on Fox in the United States.The series first premiered on July 20, 2005, and was created by American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is produced by 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions...
" - Featured in 2010 Italian Film "Baciami Ancora" directed by Gabriele Muccino.