Setting Me Up
"Setting Me Up" is a song written by Mark Knopfler. It was originally recorded by British rock group Dire Straits on their self-titled debut album but not released as a single. Ken Tucker in Rolling Stone described the song as a "heavenly number" combining humor with bitterness, despite having a typical messed-up romance theme.[1] Tucker noted that the song's impact is enhanced by the growling tone in Knofler's singing voice and by the song's country music-style guitar solo.[1] Carly Darling in Billboard Magazine praised the song's rockabilly guitar but criticizes the lyrics.[2]
The song appeared on Eric Clapton's 1980 double live album Just One Night, with Albert Lee singing lead vocals.[3] Albert Lee also covered the song on his album Hiding, with backing harmonies sung by Don Everly.[4]
"Setting Me Up" is one of five songs that Knopfler's publisher made country demos of without the songwriter's approval, leading to a number of country covers of this and other songs.[5] American country music group Highway 101 covered the song for their 1988 album Highway 101² and released it as the album's third single in January 1989. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in April 1989.[6]
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References
- 1 2 Tucker, K. (January 25, 1979). "Dire Straits Review". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ↑ Darling, C. (January 27, 1979). "Closeup". Billboard Magazine.
- ↑ Erlewine, S.T. "Just One Night". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ↑ Planer, L. "Hiding". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ↑ Brown, A. & Mansfield, B. (2008). Make Me a Star: Industry Insiders Reveal How to Make It in Music. Thomas Nelson, Inc. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-4016-0404-2.
- ↑ Highway 101 Hot Country Songs Chart History
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1039." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 15, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Highway 101 – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Highway 101.
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1989". RPM. December 23, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
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