This Is It (Ryan Adams song) explained

This Is It
Type:single
Artist:Ryan Adams
Album:Rock n Roll
Released:2004
Genre:Alternative country
Label:Lost Highway Records
Producer:James Barber
Chronology:Ryan Adams
Prev Title:So Alive
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Wonderwall
Next Year:2004

"This Is It" is a song by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams from his 2003 album Rock n Roll. The song was co-written with Johnny T. Yerington[1] and released as a single in 2004.[2]

A music video for "This Is It", directed by Dominic J. DeJoseph, was produced in 2004.[3] It features concert footage of Adams and his band performing the song.

An acoustic version of the song was released as a b-side,[4] while a mellower, re-recorded version with The Cardinals can be found on the 2007 EP Follow The Lights.[5]

B-sides

A number of non-album tracks were released as b-sides on the various "This Is It" singles, including "Red Lights", "Closer When She Goes", "Twice As Bad As Love",[6] "Funeral Marching", and "Liar".[7] All of these songs are outtakes from Rock n Roll,[8] with the exception of "Twice As Bad As Love", which comes from the sessions for Love Is Hell.[9]

Track listings

CD Single
Lost Highway Records 986214

  1. "This Is It"
  2. "Red Lights" (non-album track)
  3. "Closer When She Goes" (non-album track)
  4. "Twice As Bad As Love" (non-album track)

Limited Edition 10" Vinyl Single
Mercury Records 9862150

  1. "This Is It"
  2. "Funeral Marching" (non-album track)
  3. "Liar" (non-album track)
  4. "This Is It" (Acoustic Version) (non-album track)

Note that evidence of the existence of this 10" EP remains to be seen, as only acetates are known to exist, not stock copies.

Personnel and production credits

"Red Lights" / "Closer When She Goes"

"Twice As Bad As Love"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Rock n Roll . Rock n Roll (Ryan Adams album) . . 2003 . . B0001376-02 . .
  2. Web site: This Is It (UK CD) - Ryan Adams: Allmusic . Allmusic.com . 2011-01-30.
  3. Web site: Filmography . Black Shoe Films, LLC . 2011-01-30.
  4. Web site: Wonderwall, Pt. 1 - Ryan Adams: Allmusic . Allmusic.com . 2011-01-30.
  5. Follow The Lights . Follow The Lights . . 2007 . . B00010177-02 . .
  6. Web site: This Is It (UK CD) - Ryan Adams: Allmusic . Allmusic.com . 2011-01-30.
  7. Web site: Ryan Adams This Is It UK 10" Record . eil.com . 2011-01-30.
  8. Web site: The Rock N Roll Sessions . AnsweringBell.com . 2011-01-30.
  9. Web site: The Love Is Hell Sessions - New Orleans . AnsweringBell.com . 2011-01-30.

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