"Wrecking Ball" | |
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Song by Neil Young | |
from the album Freedom | |
Released | October 2, 1989 |
Recorded | December 13, 1988 |
Studio | The Hit Factory, New York City Broken Arrow Ranch |
Genre | |
Length | 5:08 |
Label | Reprise |
Songwriter(s) | Neil Young |
Producer(s) |
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"Wrecking Ball" is a 1989 song by Neil Young, included in the album Freedom. [1] The song was covered by American singer Emmylou Harris in 1995. [2]
The song was written by Neil Young. Rather than referring to a real demolition wrecking ball, the lyrics are wordplay and the song refers to a dance or ball. [3] Aside from the 1989 album version "Wrecking Ball" exists also in a different version with a separate set of lyrics. [4]
Young sang harmony on the Emmylou Harris version, which became the title track of the Grammy Award-winning album Wrecking Ball. [5] Although the song was released by Harris as a 2-track CD single with Lucinda Williams' "Sweet Old World", one reviewer did not consider the title track the high point on the album. [6]