Steady, As She Goes

The Raconteurs

About Steady, As She Goes

"Steady, As She Goes" is the debut single by the rock band The Raconteurs from their first album Broken Boy Soldiers. A limited edition, 7-inch, 45 rpm vinyl record, was released in Europe on January 30, 2006, and in North America on March 7, 2006. It was a double A-sided single, with the relatively unpromoted "Store Bought Bones" as the flipside. A CD version of "Steady, As She Goes" was released on April 24 with the B-side "Bane Rendition". Two further vinyl releases were produced: the first (marked 'B') with "Store Bought Bones" as the B-side; the second (marked 'C') an acoustic rendition of "Steady, As She Goes" with "Call It a Day" as the B-side. In the US, the song reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It achieved top ten success in the UK, where it peaked at number four, and Canada, peaking at number three. 


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Find yourself a girl and settle down
Live a simple life in a quiet town

Steady as she goes (steady as she goes)
Steady as she goes (steady as she goes)

So steady as she goes

Your friends have shown a kink in the single life
You've had too much to think, now you need a wife

Steady as she goes (steady as she goes)
So steady as she goes (steady as she goes)

Well here we go again
You've found yourself a friend that knows you well
But no matter what you do
You'll always feel as though you tripped and fell

So steady as she goes

When you have completed what you thought you had to do
And your blood's depleted to the point of stable glue

Then you'll get along
Then you'll get along

Steady as she goes (steady as she goes)
So steady as she goes (steady as she goes)

Well here we go again
You've found yourself a friend that knows you well
But no matter what you do
You'll always feel as though you tripped and fell

So steady as she goes
Steady as she goes

Settle for a world (settle for the world), neither up or down (neither up or down)
Sell it to the crowd (sell it to the crowd) that is gathered round (that is gathered round)

Settle for a girl (settle for the girl), neither up or down (neither up or down)
Sell it to the crowd (sell it to the crowd) that is gathered round (that is gathered round)

So steady as she goes (steady as she goes)
Steady as she goes (steady as she goes)

Steady as she goes (steady as she goes)
So steady as she goes (steady as she goes)

Steady as she goes, are you steady now?
Steady as she goes, are you steady now?

Steady as she goes, are you steady now?
Steady as she goes, are you steady now?

Steady as she goes

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The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs /ˌrækɒnˈtɜrz/, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia, is an American rock band that was formed in Detroit, Michigan, featuring four members known for other musical projects: Jack White (formerly of The White Stripes, currently The Dead Weather, as well as solo), Brendan Benson (solo), Jack Lawrence (of The Greenhornes, Blanche and The Dead Weather), and Patrick Keeler (also of The Greenhornes). more »

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Written by: John Anthony White, Brendan Benson

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14 facts about this song

Band Formation
The Raconteurs, the band that sang "Steady, As She Goes," is an American rock supergroup formed in 2005.
Group Members
The band consists of Jack White (formerly of The White Stripes), Brendan Benson (solo artist), Jack Lawrence (of The Greenhornes and Blanche), and Patrick Keeler (also of The Greenhornes).
Release Date
The song "Steady, As She Goes" was the group's debut single, released in 2006.
Chart Performance
"Steady, As She Goes" reached the top on the UK Indie charts, and it reached no. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Award Nomination
In 2007, "Steady, As She Goes" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
Artwork
The single's cover art showcases four white elephants standing on a black background.
Album Premiere
The song was also the first track on band's debut album "Broken Boy Soldiers".
Music Video
The band released two different music videos for "Steady, As She Goes." The first one features a British soapbox derby called "The Boundary 500," while the second one is directed by Paul Haggis, famous for his films like 'Crash’, and shows the band performing among various scenarios.
Inspiration
Jack White, the songwriter, recounts that the lyrics for "Steady, As She Goes" came to him during a soundcheck in Australia while he was playing an acoustic guitar.
Live Performances
This song has been one of The Raconteurs' most played songs during live shows.
Critics Reaction
Critics appreciated the song for its catchy chorus, power-pop influences, and its classic, raw rock sound. It has been lauded as a strong start for The Raconteurs.
B-Side Track
The single was also released with a B-side titled "Store Bought Bones".
Vinyl Release
A limited edition, tri-colored 7" vinyl version of "Steady, As She Goes" was released by Third Man Records.
Remix Version
The song was also later remixed by The DFA, which was well-received and played in dance clubs across the country.

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