In the Neighborhood explained

In the Neighborhood
Cover:Tom Waits - In the Neighborhood.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Tom Waits
Album:Swordfishtrombones
B-Side:Frank's Wild Years
Recorded: at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Genre:Experimental rockChamber pop
Length:3:04
Label:Island
Producer:Tom Waits
Prev Title:Jersey Girl
Prev Year:1980
Next Title:Jockey Full of Bourbon
Next Year:1985

"In the Neighborhood" is a song by Tom Waits appearing on his 1983 album Swordfishtrombones. It was released as a single in October 1983 by Island Records.

Accolades

YearPublicationCountryAccoladeRank
2000Colin LarkinUnited KingdomThe All-Time Top 100 Singles57
2004Elvis CostelloUnited KingdomThe Best Songs from the 500 Best Albums Ever[1]
2009The GuardianUnited Kingdom1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear[2]
2015Les InrockuptiblesFrance1000 Necessary Songs[3] 76
2015NPO Radio 2NetherlandsTop 2000[4] 1594

(*) designates unordered lists.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Tom Waits.

UK 7" single (IS 141)
  1. "In the Neighborhood" – 3:04
  2. "Frank's Wild Years" – 1:50
UK 12" single (12IS 160)
  1. "In the Neighborhood" – 3:04
  2. "Singapore" – 2:46
  3. "Tango 'Till They're Sore" Recorded live in Paris 16.11.85 – 3:20
  4. "16 Shells" Recorded live in Paris 16.11.85 – 5:27

Personnel

Adapted from the In the Neighborhood liner notes.[5]

Musicians
Production and additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Costello's 500 . . November 1, 2000 . September 28, 2015.
  2. News: 1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear . . 2009 . September 29, 2015.
  3. 1000 morceaux indispensables . . 2015 . September 29, 2015.
  4. Top 2000, In the neighborhood
  5. In the Neighborhood . . 1983 . booklet . . London, United Kingdom.

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