Seventeen (Sharon Van Etten song)

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"Seventeen"
Single by Sharon Van Etten
from the album Remind Me Tomorrow
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2019
GenreIndie pop, synth-pop, electronica, new wave, indie rock, pop rock[1]
LabelJagjaguwar
Songwriter(s)Sharon Van Etten & Kate Davis
Sharon Van Etten singles chronology
"Jupiter 4"
(2018) 		"Seventeen"
(2019) 		"Beaten Down"
(2020)

"Seventeen" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter, musician Sharon Van Etten.[2] The song was released in January 2019 as the third single from her fifth studio album Remind Me Tomorrow, the follow up to the lead single, "Comeback Kid", and the second single, "Jupiter 4", which were released in 2018.[3] The song was written by American singer, songwriter, and bassist Kate Davis and Etten herself. It was produced by Grammy Award-winning American record producer John Congleton. The recording features collaborations from American guitarist Luke Reynolds (guitar, synthesizer), Brian Reitzell, (drums, organ), Heather Woods Broderick (background vocals), and Zach Dawes (synthesizer, bass).[4]

Background[]

The lyrics of the song were inspired by New York City and its rapid change that Etten observed while living there.[5][6]

Music video[]

A music video for the song was released on January 8, 2019, on YouTube.[3] The video was produced by Miranda Kahn and directed by Maureen Towey.[4] A vertical music video was released on YouTube on October 3, 2019.[7]

Other versions[]

A remixed version of the song along with a short documentary about her life in New York City were released in September 2019.[8] This version featured a collaboration from American singer, songwriter, and pianist Norah Jones.[8][9]

Cover[]

A covered remixed version of the song was released on October 22, 2020, by South African–born London based singer-songwriter Baby Queen.[10]

Charts[]

Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Adult Alternative (Billboard)[11] 9

References[]

  1. ^ "Sharon van Etten – Seventeen".
  2. ^ "Sharon Van Etten review – from heartbreak to heroine". The Guardian. 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  3. ^ a b "Sharon Van Etten shares catchiest song with "Seventeen": Stream". Consequence. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  4. ^ a b Sharon Van Etten – Seventeen, genius.com, retrieved 2021-07-30
  5. ^ Spanos, Brittany (2019-01-09). "Song You Need to Know: Sharon Van Etten, 'Seventeen'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  6. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (2019-01-03). "The Many Lives of Sharon Van Etten". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  7. ^ Sharon Van Etten - Seventeen (Vertical Video), retrieved 2021-12-12
  8. ^ a b Roberts, Christopher. "Sharon Van Etten Shares New "Seventeen" Version w/ Norah Jones and "Departure" Documentary". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  9. ^ "Norah Jones Joins Sharon Van Etten For 'Seventeen': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  10. ^ "Listen to Baby Queen's motivated remix of Sharon Van Etten's 'Seventeen'". Vanyaland. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  11. ^ "Sharon Van Etten Chart History". Billboard.[failed verification]
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