The Lumberjack (Jackyl song) explained

The Lumberjack
Cover:	Jackyl - The Lumberjack.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Jackyl
Album:	Jackyl
Released:	1992
Genre:	Hair metal^[1]
Length:	3:29 (album version) 3:15 (radio edit)
Label:	Geffen
Producer:	Brendan O'Brien
Next Title:	I Stand Alone
Next Year:	1992

"The Lumberjack" is a song by American rock group Jackyl. It was released in 1992 as the band's debut single.

History

The song is noted for a chainsaw solo played by Dupree.^[2] William Phillips and Brian Cogan in the Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music referred to it as a "somewhat corny novelty hit".^[3]

The song's music video features John David Kaldoner, then the A&R executive of Geffen Records, portraying a lumberjack. Greg Vernon was the video's director.^[4]

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "The Lumberjack"! Chart (1993)! Position

Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[6]	78
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[7]	100

External links

• Web site: The Lumberjack. Discogs. 9 October 2017.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jackyl - Jackyl . Allmusic .
2. Web site: Jackyl biography. Allmusic. October 9, 2017.
3. Book: Phillips. William. Cogan. Brian. Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. 121 . 2009. Greenwood Press . 978-0-313-34800-6 . 2008034199.
4. December 12, 1992. Production notes. Billboard. 34.
5. 142.
6. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1993. Dutch Top 40. nl. May 3, 2020.
7. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1993. dutchcharts.nl. nl. May 3, 2020.