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"Jubilee Street" is a song by the Australian alternative rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It is the fourth track and second single from the band's fifteenth studio album, Push the Sky Away, and was released on 15 January 2013 on Bad Seed Ltd.

An accompanying music video directed by John Hillcoat and featuring an appearance by Ray Winstone, was released on 4 February 2013.[1][2] It was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.[3]

Background

"Jubilee Street" was written about a prostitute from the point of view of her customer, who later murders her after impregnating her.[4] The album Push the Sky Away contains the song "Finishing Jubilee Street" later in the track list, about a dream Cave had after he finished writing "Jubilee Street".[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by John Hillcoat and stars English actor Ray Winstone with an unnamed woman. The video features graphic nudity and includes scenes of Winstone caressing her feet.[6] It premiered exclusively on Noisey on 4 February 2013.[7]

Track listing

Digital download
  1. "Jubilee Street" (Cave, Ellis) – 6:35

Chart positions

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[8] 68

References

  1. ^ Knight, David (18 February 2013). "Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 'Jubilee Street' by John Hillcoat". Promo News. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. ^ Zanotti, Marc (5 February 2013). "Watch: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – 'Jubilee Street'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  3. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. ^ Schonfeld, Zach (20 February 2013). "Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Rush Into the Unknown on 'Push the Sky Away'". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Music: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Push The Sky Away". Varsity Online. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Video: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Jubilee Street". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ Noisey Staff (4 February 2013). "Noisey Premiered Nick Cave's New Video for 'Jubilee Street'". Vice. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Jubilee Street". Ultratop (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2013.


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