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This Is It (Ryan Adams song)

"This Is It"
Single by Ryan Adams
from the album Rock n Roll
Released2004
GenreAlternative country
LabelLost Highway Records
Songwriter(s)Ryan Adams / Johnny T. Yerington
Producer(s)James Barber
Ryan Adams singles chronology
"So Alive"
(2004) 		"This Is It"
(2004) 		"Wonderwall"
(2004)
Music video
"This Is It" on YouTube

"This Is It" is a song by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams from his 2003 album Rock n Roll. The song was co-written with Johnny T. Yerington[1] and released as a single in 2004.[2]

A music video for "This Is It", directed by Dominic J. DeJoseph, was produced in 2004.[3] It features concert footage of Adams and his band performing the song.

An acoustic version of the song was released as a b-side,[4] while a mellower, re-recorded version with The Cardinals can be found on the 2007 EP Follow The Lights.[5]

B-sides

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A number of non-album tracks were released as b-sides on the various "This Is It" singles, including "Red Lights", "Closer When She Goes", "Twice As Bad As Love",[6] "Funeral Marching", and "Liar".[7] All of these songs are outtakes from Rock n Roll,[8] with the exception of "Twice As Bad As Love", which comes from the sessions for Love Is Hell.[9]

Track listings

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CD Single
Lost Highway Records 986214

  1. "This Is It"
  2. "Red Lights" (non-album track)
  3. "Closer When She Goes" (non-album track)
  4. "Twice As Bad As Love" (non-album track)

Limited Edition 10" Vinyl Single
Mercury Records 9862150

  1. "This Is It"
  2. "Funeral Marching" (non-album track)
  3. "Liar" (non-album track)
  4. "This Is It" (Acoustic Version) (non-album track)

Note that evidence of the existence of this 10" EP remains to be seen, as only acetates are known to exist, not stock copies.

Personnel and production credits

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"Red Lights" / "Closer When She Goes"

"Twice As Bad As Love"

References

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  1. ^ Rock n Roll (Media notes). Ryan Adams. Universal City, CA: UMG Recordings, Inc. 2003. B0001376-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "This Is It (UK CD) - Ryan Adams: Allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  3. ^ "Filmography". Black Shoe Films, LLC. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  4. ^ "Wonderwall, Pt. 1 - Ryan Adams: Allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  5. ^ Follow The Lights (Media notes). Ryan Adams & The Cardinals. Universal City, CA: UMG Recordings, Inc. 2007. B00010177-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "This Is It (UK CD) - Ryan Adams: Allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  7. ^ "Ryan Adams This Is It UK 10" Record". eil.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  8. ^ "The Rock N Roll Sessions". AnsweringBell.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  9. ^ "The Love Is Hell Sessions - New Orleans". AnsweringBell.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
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