38 Years Old

"38 Years Old"
Single by The Tragically Hip
from the album Up to Here
Released 1990
Genre Folk rock
Length 4:18
Label MCA
Writer(s) The Tragically Hip
Producer Mark Howard
The Tragically Hip singles chronology
Boots or Hearts
(1990)
'38 Years Old'
(1990)
Trickle Down
(1990)

"38 Years Old" is a song by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, released as a single from the band's debut studio album, Up to Here. The song was written in Memphis during their recording of the album.[1] It is a fictional account of a real-life escape from Millhaven Institution in the band's hometown of Kingston, Ontario in 1973. The song peaked at #41 on the Canadian RPM Singles chart.[2]

The song is featured in the 2006 Canadian comedy film, Trailer Park Boys: The Movie, and also appears on the film's Soundtrack.

References

  1. ^ "The Tragically Hip - Up to Here - Archive: Song @ Album Notes - Record Info and Credits". thehip.com. http://www.thehip.com/archive/index.html?IDNUM=5817&PA=5. Retrieved 2010-09-18. 
  2. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 52, No. 2, May 26, 1990". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.1247&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. Retrieved 2010-09-18.