Album · The Gaslight Anthem
The ’59 Sound by The Gaslight Anthem
The ’59 Sound is an album by The Gaslight Anthem, released in 2008. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 15 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “The '59 Sound”, on 15 lists with a best position of #28.
The '59 Sound, the Gaslight Anthem's second studio album, came out on SideOneDummy on August 19, 2008, and it's a punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, pouring its heart out in the key of heartland rock. Brian Fallon sings and plays rhythm guitar, Alex Rosamilia takes the leads, Alex Levine plays bass and Benny Horowitz drums, and they play like the jukebox is about to be unplugged.
Fallon's rasp and those ringing, open-hearted guitars turn every song into a late-night drive with the windows down, and the title track is the big-hearted anthem at the center of it all. It turned up on year-end lists at the close of 2008, then got a second wind the following summer, when Bruce Springsteen made guest appearances with the band at Glastonbury and Hyde Park and its sales doubled. A decade later came The '59 Sound Sessions, a companion set of early versions, rarities and B-sides, along with a run of anniversary shows.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The ’59 Sound on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The '59 Sound | 15 | #28 | – | 2008–2025 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.