Album · Pete Droge
Necktie Second by Pete Droge
Necktie Second is an album by Pete Droge, released in 1994. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 15 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “If You Don't Love Me (I'll Kill Myself)”, on 15 lists with a best position of #45.
Necktie Second, Pete Droge's debut album, came out on American Recordings in 1994 with Brendan O'Brien producing, and it was a long time coming. Born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised on Bainbridge Island after his family moved to the Seattle area, Droge had ground through garage bands like March of Crimes and 25th Hour, then fronted Ramadillo, who never landed a deal and folded in 1992 after one self-released cassette.
Going solo suited him. This is easygoing, sun-warmed folk-rock that tips its hat to the vintage singer-songwriter era without getting dusty, all loose acoustic strum and a crooked grin. Trouser Press liked what it heard, praising the humor in "If You Don't Love Me (I'll Kill Myself)", a breezy tune wearing a gloriously overwrought title, and the slick folk-pop of "Northern Bound Train".
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Necktie Second on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If You Don't Love Me (I'll Kill Myself) | 15 | #45 | – | 1994–2014 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.