Darlene (Led Zeppelin song)
| "Darlene" | ||||
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| Song by Led Zeppelin from the album Coda | ||||
| Released | 19 November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, 16 November 1978 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll[1] | |||
| Length | 5:06 | |||
| Label | Swan Song | |||
| Writer | ||||
| Producer | Jimmy Page | |||
| Coda track listing | ||||
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"Darlene" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. It was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden during the In Through the Out Door sessions in November 1978.
Due to space constraints, the song was not included on In Through the Out Door. It was left unreleased until 1982, when it was included on the album Coda. It was one of three songs recorded at Polar Studios which were omitted from In Through the Out Door and later released on Coda, the other two being "Ozone Baby" and "Wearing and Tearing".[2]
John Paul Jones plays piano on this track.
The end of the track includes a lyrical nod to "American Pie" by Don McLean. "With a pink carnation and a pickup truck."
This is the only song from the In Through the Out Door sessions which was credited to all four members of the band. It was never played live at Led Zeppelin concerts.[2]
Chart positions
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Tracks[3] | 4 |
- Note: The song was not issued as a single. Chart data represents radio airplay of album tracks.
Personnel
- Robert Plant - vocals
- Jimmy Page - guitars
- John Paul Jones - bass guitar, piano
- John Bonham - drums
Cover versions
Sources
- Lewis, Dave (2004) The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
- Welch, Chris (1998) Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
References
- ↑ Davis, Stephen (1985). Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 292. ISBN 0-345-33516-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ "Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart - 1982". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
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