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Steady, As She Goes
The Raconteurs
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- Album
- Broken Boy Soldiers
- Released
- 2006
- Genres
- garage rock, alternative rock
- Length
- 3:35
- Tempo
- 123 BPM
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About this song
The song held a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for twenty weeks, peaking at number 54 on September 23, 2006. It was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006.
What it's about
The song portrays a man whose friends push him toward a settled marriage, which they see as the measure of success and happiness. Told in the second person, it works as a cautionary tale about the dissatisfaction of trading passion for stability.
Fun facts
- Covered 5 times, including “STEADY, AS SHE GOES by JACKIE EXTREME”.
- Written and produced by Brendan Benson and Jack White.
- Recorded at LeGrande Studios (Detroit.