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I remember writing it in my bus, turning to my driver and saying, "Jesus Christ, this must be the most idiotic fucking song I've ever written." I [Pause.] still can't believe that such a dumb little song could have helped resuscitate my career the way it did.
Neil Young
The Dark Stuff - Neil Young and The Haphazard Highway That Lead To Unconditional Love by Nick Kent
1993
| Session Date: | January 8, 1988 |
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| Studio: | S.I.R., Hollywood, CA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers" |
| Recording type: | Studio |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 2:04 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, guitar Chad Cromwell: drums Rick Rosas: bass Frank Sampedro: Hammond B-3 Steve Lawrence: lead tenor saxophone Ben Keith: alto saxophone Larry Cragg: baritone saxophone Claude Cailliet: trombone John Fumo: trumpet Tom Bray: trumpet |
Available on:
This Note's For You
Neil Young
Released: 1988-04-12
Side 1 Track 2
This Note's For You/This Note's For You
Neil Young
Released: 1988-06-28
Side B
This Note's For You - CD single
Neil Young
Released: 1988-07-01
Track 3
Freedom, A Live Acoustic Concert
Neil Young
Released: 1991-07-01
Track 2
| Session Date: | April 13, 1988 |
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| Studio: | Early Show, The Palace, Hollywood, California, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers" |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:20 |
| Notes: | live; shorter edit |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, guitar Chad Cromwell: drums Rick Rosas: bass Frank Sampedro: Hammond B-3 Steve Lawrence: lead tenor saxophone Ben Keith: alto saxophone Larry Cragg: baritone saxophone Claude Cailliet: trombone John Fumo: trumpet Tom Bray: trumpet |
Available on:
This Note's For You/This Note's For You
Neil Young
Released: 1988-06-28
Side A
This Note's For You - CD single
Neil Young
Released: 1988-07-01
Track 2
| Session Date: | April 13, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Early Show, The Palace, Hollywood, California, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers" |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 5:35 |
| Notes: | live version; later released on Bluenote Café with different outro edit |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, guitar Chad Cromwell: drums Rick "The Bass Player" Rosas: bass Frank Sampedro: Hammond B-3 Steve Lawrence: tenor saxophone Ben Keith: alto saxophone Larry Cragg: baritone saxophone Claude Cailliet: trombone John Fumo: trumpet Tom Bray: trumpet |
Available on:
This Note's For You - CD single
Neil Young
Released: 1988-07-01
Track 1
Lucky Thirteen Sampler (UK)
Neil Young
Released: 1993-01-01
Track 3
Lucky Thirteen
Neil Young
Released: 1993-01-06
Track 13
| Session Date: | December 4, 1988 |
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| Studio: | Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California, USA |
| Produced by: | |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:35 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
The Bridge School Collection Vol. 2
Various Artists
Released: 2006-12-19
Disc 3 Track 4
| Session Date: | April 13, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Early Show, The Palace, Hollywood, California, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers" |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 5:24 |
| Notes: | live version; also released on Lucky Thirteen with different audience outro |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, guitar Chad Cromwell: drums Rick "The Bass Player" Rosas: bass Frank Sampedro: Hammond B-3 Steve Lawrence: tenor saxophone Ben Keith: alto saxophone Larry Cragg: baritone saxophone Claude Cailliet: trombone John Fumo: trumpet Tom Bray: trumpet |
Available on:
Bluenote Cafe
Neil Young
Released: 2015-11-13
Disc 1 Track 3
| Session Date: | August 18, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
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Available on:
1988-08-18 - Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Neil Young
Released: 2021-06-07
Track 17
| Session Date: | December 11, 1989 |
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| Studio: | |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
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Available on:
1989-12-11 - L'Elysée Montmartre, Paris, France
Neil Young
Released: 2020-11-16
Track 9
| Session Date: | August 29, 1987 |
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| Studio: | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
1987-08-29 - Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2021-09-14
Track 3
| Session Date: | June 25, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
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Available on:
1992-06-25 - Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2023-08-22
Track 9
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