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"Jane Says" | ||||
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Promotional single by Jane's Addiction | ||||
from the album Nothing's Shocking and Kettle Whistle | ||||
Released | August 23, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:52 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Eric Avery, Perry Farrell | |||
Producer(s) | Dave Jerden, Perry Farrell | |||
Jane's Addiction singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Jane Says" on YouTube |
"Jane Says" is a song by American rock band Jane's Addiction. It was released as a promotional single in 1988, becoming the band's first chart entry on the Alternative Songs chart, peaking at #6.[1]
It was first released in semi-live format on the group's 1987 debut album, Jane's Addiction. It was re-recorded in the studio for the follow-up album, Nothing's Shocking. The Nothing's Shocking version is the most widely known version of the song, featuring steel drums that are not present on the cut from the self-titled album. A true live version appears on the band's 1997 new/live/out-take compilation Kettle Whistle.
It is one of Jane's Addiction's most famous songs and frequently ends their concerts.