"The Joke" | ||||
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Single by Brandi Carlile | ||||
from the album By the Way, I Forgive You | ||||
Released | November 13, 2017 | |||
Studio | RCA Studio A in Nashville | |||
Genre | Americana[1] | |||
Length | 4:39 | |||
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"The Joke" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile. It was co-written by Carlile, Dave Cobb, and Phil and Tim Hanseroth, and produced by Cobb and Shooter Jennings. It was released on November 13, 2017, as the lead single off By the Way, I Forgive You, Carlile's sixth album.[2] With music inspired by "An American Trilogy" by Elvis Presley, the lyrics are intended to uplift people who are marginalized by society. The song received widespread critical acclaim, winning two Grammy awards.
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