Lazaretto (song)
| "Lazaretto" | ||||
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| Single by Jack White | ||||
| from the album Lazaretto | ||||
| B-side | "Power of My Love" | |||
| Released | April 19, 2014 | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Third Man | |||
| Songwriter | Jack White | |||
| Producer | Jack White | |||
| Jack White singles chronology | ||||
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"Lazaretto" is the first single from Jack White's second solo album of the same name. The live version of the song was recorded, pressed and released on the same day (April 19, 2014).[1] On the B-side was a cover of Elvis Presley's song "Power of My Love".[2][3]
The studio version of the song was released on April 21 on YouTube, and on April 22 the single was available for purchase digitally and as an instant download with all iTunes Lazaretto album pre-orders.[4]
Background
According to White, the musical arrangement to "Lazaretto" was inspired by MC Lyte's 1989 hit single "Cha Cha Cha".[5][6]
Critical reception
In one positive review that emphasized White's guitar prowess, Billboard wrote that the single "is in-and-out, leaving the listener panting and ready to hear more from White's new album."[7] Giving the single four stars, Chuck Arnold of People said that on the track, White "unleashes one of his funkiest grooves since 'Seven Nation Army'."[8] Madison Vain, with Entertainment Weekly called the song a "dense, manic, and fantastically indulgent display of musicality," and said it "further cement[s] his position as rock & roll's primal keeper of the flame."[9]
The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards—Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance—winning the latter.
Track listing
- 7" vinyl
- "Lazaretto" – 3:57
- "Power of My Love" – 5:00
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Personnel
- Jack White – vocals, electric guitar
- Daru Jones – drums
- Dominic Davis – bass
- Fats Kaplin – fiddle
- Isaiah "Ikey" Owens – Moog synth
- Cory Younts – Korg synth
References
- ^ Coleman, Miriam (April 19, 2014). "Jack White Releases World's Fastest Record". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ Paulson, Dave (April 19, 2014). "Jack White makes history, releases 'fastest' single". Tennessean. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ Stevenson, Jane (April 19, 2014). "Jack White's quest to record and release a record in one day". Toronto Sun. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ "Lazaretto Single on Third Man Records". Third Man Records. April 21, 2014. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Manning, Sean (February 2, 2015). "Meet Daru Jones, Jack White's Secret Weapon". esquire.com. Esquire Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ "Jack White Talks MC Lyte's Influence, "Seven Nation Army"'s Soccer Anthem Status For KROQ". radio.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ Graff, Gary (May 10, 2014). "JACK WHITE, 'LAZARETTO'". Billboard. 126 (15):43
- ^ ARNOLD, CHUCK (May 12, 2014). People. 81 (19):57-58
- ^ (December 12, 2014), "THE BEST SINGLES." Vain, Madison. "Entertainment Weekly" (1341):66-67
- ^ "[US&titel=Lazaretto&cat=s Jack White [US] – Lazaretto"] (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Jack White Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ "Jack White Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ "[US&titel=Lazaretto&cat=s Jack White [US] – Lazaretto"] (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Jack White Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Jack White Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Jack White Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2025.