(Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night
| "(Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Tom Waits | |
| from the album The Heart of Saturday Night | |
| Released | 1974 |
| Studio | Wally Heider's Studio 3 (Hollywood) |
| Genre | Jazz, blues, folk |
| Length | 3:50 |
| Label | Asylum |
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Waits |
| Producer(s) | Bones Howe |
"(Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night" is a song by Tom Waits on his 1974 album The Heart of Saturday Night.[1]
Background[edit]
After completing the album Closing Time, Waits toured with Frank Zappa. At this period, Waits started to write and compose the album The Heart of Saturday Night, basing it around the writing style and thematic elements of Jack Kerouac.[2][3] The song itself is a melancholy reflection of exploring the city streets at night.
Cover versions[edit]
"(Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night" has been covered by such musicians as Holly Cole, Shawn Colvin, and Madeleine Peyroux.[4]
Personnel[edit]
Listed personnel cited from liner notes:[5]
- Tom Waits – vocals, guitar
- Jim Hughart – double bass
- Jim Gordon – percussion
References[edit]
- ^ "Tom Waits – The Heart of Saturday Night". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Willis, Paul. "Tom Waits: The bard of Americana". CNN. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Curtiss, Lou (July 18, 1974). "Folk Arts founder Lou Curtiss interviews Tom Waits". Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (18 June 2008). "Tom Waits returning to Houston for 1st time in 28 years". Chron. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Tom Waits (1974). The Heart of Saturday Night (liner notes). Asylum Records. 7E-1015.
