Righteously (song)

"Righteously" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams. It was released in 2003 as the first single from her seventh album, World Without Tears (2003).

"Righteously"
Single by Lucinda Williams
from the album World Without Tears
Released2003
Genre
Length4:36
LabelLost Highway
Songwriter(s)Lucinda Williams
Producer(s)
Lucinda Williams singles chronology
"Get Right with God"
(2001)		 "Righteously"
(2003)		 "Are You Alright?"
(2007)

The song earned Williams a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 2004.[1]

Content

A review of the song from AllMusic stated: "The muck and mire of 'Righteously', with its open six-string squall, is pure rock. It's an exhortation to a lover that he need not prove his manhood by being aloof, but to 'be the man you ought to tenderly/Stand up for me,' Doug Pettibone's overdriven, crunching guitar solo quotes both Duane Allman and Jimi Hendrix near the end of the tune."[2] Robert Hilburn, in his review of World Without Tears for the Los Angeles Times, stated "The tempo picks up on 'Righteously', but the lyrics still speak of the search for some shelter in a stormy relationship. The fiery electric guitar underscores the desperation of the lyrics."[3]

Reception

Country music website The Boot ranked the song No. 7 on their list of the best Lucinda Williams songs, writing "In a sense, 'Righteously' is a sophisticated update of 'Passionate Kisses'. The slow-burning, searing blues riffs convey the main character's stance that she deserves desire and respect (Be the man you ought to tenderly/Stand up for me), and that her man simply needs to love her, not impress her (You don't have to prove/Your manhood to me constantly."[4] Music website Return of Rock ranked it No. 10 on their list of Williams best songs."[5]

Track listing
CD single - US[6]
  • Radio Edit - 3:57
  • Album Version - 4:36
CD single - Europe[7]
  • Radio Edit - 3:57
  • Album Version - 4:36

Awards
Year Award Category Work Recipient Result Ref.
2003 Americana Award Song of the Year "Righteously" Lucinda Williams Nominated [8]
Grammy Award Best Female Rock Vocal Performance Nominated [1]

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard Adult Top 40[9] 36
US Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay[9] 8

References
  1. "Artist: Lucinda Williams". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. Jurek, Thom. "World Without Tears – Lucinda Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. Hilburn, Robert (April 6, 2003). "Williams is on an exploration for 'World Without Tears'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  4. Zaleski, Annie (January 26, 2022). "Top 10 Lucinda Williams Songs". The Boot. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  5. "Lucinda Williams Songs Ranked". Return of Rock. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  6. Discogs. "Lucinda Williams – Righteously - US single". Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  7. Discogs. "Lucinda Williams – Righteously - Europe single". Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  8. Americana Awards - 2003 Archived 2021-10-16 at the Wayback Machine americanamusic.org. Americana Music Association. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  9. "Lucinda Williams - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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