"The Alcott" | ||||
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Single by the National featuring Taylor Swift | ||||
from the album First Two Pages of Frankenstein | ||||
Released | April 28, 2023 | |||
Studio | Long Pond (Hudson Valley) | |||
Genre | Downtempo | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
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Producer(s) | The National | |||
The National singles chronology | ||||
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Taylor Swift singles chronology | ||||
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Lyric video | ||||
"The Alcott" on YouTube |
"The Alcott" is a song by American band the National featuring American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song appears on the band's album First Two Pages of Frankenstein (2023),and it was released as a single on April 28,2023. [1] [2] It is a downtempo ballad with prominent piano. [3] It was produced at Long Pond Studio in Hudson Valley.
Produced at Long Pond studio in Hudson Valley, [4] "The Alcott" is a downtempo ballad. [5] [6] It incorporates prominent piano in its production. [7] Andrew Trendell of NME described the song as "arena-ready lighters-up". [8] Pitchfork critic Brad Shoup found the track to feature a "subliminal industrial rapping". [9] Towards the end,Swift performs with her solo vocals. [10]
In Clash,James Mellen picked "The Alcott" as a "truly stunning" track that showcases Swift's "immaculate" vocals and Berninger's "universal" performance. [10] In a mixed review,Shoup found the track to be mostly of Swift's artistry and labelled it "the National (Taylor's Version)",and wrote:"The mess is there,just not the chaos." [9]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA) [11] | 26 |
Canada Hot Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [12] | 20 |
Ireland (IRMA) [13] | 63 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [14] | 5 |
UK Singles (OCC) [15] | 90 |
US Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [16] | 11 |
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [17] | 9 |
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [18] | 23 |
US Hot Rock &Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [19] | 13 |
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [20] | 40 |
Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Italy | April 28,2023 | Radio airplay | 4AD | [21] |
United States | May 1,2023 | Adult album alternative | [22] |
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