Uncle Tom's Cabin

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About Uncle Tom's Cabin

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" is a song by American band Warrant. It was released in April 1991 as the third single from Warrant's second album Cherry Pie. The song charted at #78 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #19 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In Australia, the single peaked at #85 on the ARIA singles chart in May 1991. A music video was made for the song, and later the song was re-visited by the band in 1999 on their Greatest & Latest album.


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1997
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Warrant

Warrant is an American rock band formed in 1984. They gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their glam metal sound. Warrant is best known for their hit singles "Cherry Pie" and "Heaven." The band has released several albums throughout their career and continues to perform today. more »

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Genre Classification
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" is a song by Warrant, a band that is often classified within the genre of glam metal or hard rock, also known as hair metal.
Release and Album Classification
The song was released in 1990 as a lead single from their second studio album "Cherry Pie."
Chart Success Classification
“Uncle Tom's Cabin" broke into the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 78, and also reached number 19 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Song Inspiration Classification
The song took its title from Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel of the same name, but its narratives are unrelated.
Music Video Classification
The music video for "Uncle Tom's Cabin" gives a modern-day reinterpretation of the song, featuring a young girl who witnesses a murder and manages to escape - it was a dramatic departure from the more light-hearted videos of Warrant's past.
Legacy Classification
Despite being originally intended as the title track of the album, the album was later named "Cherry Pie" after the success of the single of the same name. However, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" persists as a classic and fan-favorite from the band's discography.
Lyrics Classification
The song narrates a story about two brothers who witness a local sheriff and deputy dumping dead bodies into the local swamp, a content departure from the band's other top-charting songs.
Personnel Classification
The band members who played on this song are Jani Lane (vocals), Joey Allen and Erik Turner (guitars), Jerry Dixon (bass), and Steven Sweet (drums).
Reception Classification
Critics have praised "Uncle Tom's Cabin" for its narrative storytelling, catchy chorus, and more serious tone compared to the party-rock anthems Warrant was best known for.
Song Writing Classification
The song was written by Warrant's lead singer Jani Lane who came up with the song's opening line while he was still in high school.
Inspiration
The song "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was written by Jani Lane, the lead vocalist of the band Warrant, who supposedly took inspiration from Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous novel with a similar name.
Release date and album
Released in 1990, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is the first track from Warrant's double platinum album "Cherry Pie".
Music video
The song's music video directed by Nigel Dick was one of the most requested on MTV and leverages the mesmerizing southern swamp aesthetics to portray the song's plot.
Genre
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" is primarily categorized as glam metal or hard rock, a genre that Warrant was well-known for, but it also includes elements of blues and Southern rock.
Chart performance
Upon release, the song saw considerable success, reaching No. 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 19 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Lyrics and themes
The lyrics of the song tell a story about a fictional character witnessing a murder and the local sheriff being involved in it, hence bringing forth the themes of corruption and deceit.
Original Title
The track was initially going to be the title track for Warrant’s second album, but the record label decided to include the track "Cherry Pie” at the last minute, hence changing the album’s title.
Instrumentation
The unique sound of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is largely due to the use of a banjo, an instrument rarely used in glam metal, which adds to its distinctive Southern vibe.
Live Performances
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" remained a fixture in Warrant's live sets throughout their career. These performances regularly showcased the instrumental skill and theatrical presentation of the band.
Critical Reception
Critics have often praised the song for its mature themes and strong storytelling, with many regarding it as one of Warrant's best tracks. It showcased the deeper lyrical ability of Lane, standing apart from their typical party-anthem style.

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