| "6th Avenue Heartache" | ||||
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| Single by The Wallflowers | ||||
| from the album Bringing Down the Horse | ||||
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| Released | April 23, 1996[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Length | 5:37 | |||
| Label | Interscope Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jakob Dylan | |||
| Producer(s) | T-Bone Burnett | |||
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| "6th Avenue Heartache" on YouTube | ||||
"6th Avenue Heartache" is a song by the American rock band The Wallflowers. It was released in April 1996 as the lead single from their second album Bringing Down the Horse. The song became their first hit, peaking at No. 8 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, No. 10 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and No. 33 on the US Hot 100 Airplay chart. The background vocals in this song are by Adam Duritz from Counting Crows. Though the song was a hit on rock radio, it was overshadowed by its follow-up single, "One Headlight". It was the most played song on Adult alternative radio stations in the United States in 1996.[3] Billboard Magazine named it the #37th Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs.[4] Sixth Avenue Heartache was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance in the 39th Annual Grammy Awards.[5]
- ^ Reece, Douglas (August 31, 1996). "Wallflowers Are Getting Attention on Interscope". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 20.
- ^ "The 96 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1996". SPIN. August 31, 2016. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Tracks: 96 of 1996" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 13, 1996. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Zakaria, Abu (2021-02-18). "Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "39th Annual GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.