Hang an Ornament

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"Hang an Ornament"
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Single by Grandaddy and Band of Horses
Released2014
Genre Indie rock
Length5:20
Songwriter(s) Jason Lytle [1]
Grandaddysingles chronology
"Elevate Myself"
(2006)
"Hang an Ornament"
(2014)

"Hang an Ornament" is a song by American indie rock bands Grandaddy and Band of Horses, released as a single on December 17, 2014. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Release

The single is the first collaboration released between Grandaddy and Band of Horses. With the release of the song, Band of Horses announced that Grandaddy’s Jason Lytle would be producing their next album, "Why Are You OK." [6]

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References

  1. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. Gordon, Jeremy (December 19, 2014). "Band of Horses and Grandaddy's Jason Lytle Team for New Album, Christmas Song 'Hang an Ornament' | Pitchfork". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  3. Sedghi, Sarra (December 19, 2014). "Band of Horses and Grandaddy Share 'Hang an Ornament' :: Music :: News :: Paste". Paste . Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  4. Studarus, Laura (December 19, 2014). "Listen: Grandaddy and Band of Horses – 'Hang an Ornament' | Under the Radar – Music Magazine". Under the Radar . Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  5. Geslani, Michelle (December 18, 2014). "Band of Horses and Grandaddy's Jason Lytle Team Up for New Christmas Song 'Hang an Ornament' — Listen | Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  6. "Band Of Horses & Grandaddy – "Hang An Ornament"". Stereogum. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2021-12-13.