45 'debuted' at 36 on the Billboard Alternative Rock charts this week: http://www.billboard.com/news#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-katy-perry-s-wide-awake-1007172752.story

One spot lower than T59S hit, but technically Gaslight isn't a "one hit wonder" anymore Plus I get a feeling its only going to get higher as time goes on.

36 is my lucky number, awright!

I have a feeling we're going to see at least one more hit from 45. Brian has really talked up the other songs, I can't imagine them not being amazing.

Awesome! Hopefully it will just get better from here for the guys.

This song is definetly a #1 one

I really don't like the song, but I'm thrilled for the band.

I agree with Angry Johnny here. Don't get me wrong, I like 45, and I've listened to it a lot, but it's just kind of a generic song to me. With that being said, I also didn't enjoy American Slang when it was first released and had almost the exact same opinion on it that I have on 45, but after the whole album came out it really, really grew on me and now it's one of my favorite Gaslight songs.

Let me preface this by saying I love love love 45. That said:

Angry Johnny I think you made some really good points. It absolutely doesn't sound as raw and I'll admit it took me a couple of listens to warm up to it because I mean I knew I liked it I just didn't know if I saw it as Gaslight. What struck me first was the lack of lyrics. There are fewer words in this song than in I think in any other TGA song. One thing I knew when I heard it though is "this sounds like a hit".

I did listen to it more though and I'm still torn on it in a way. I definitely think a lot of their other songs paint more of a picture than this one. I was also hoping for more of another American Slang because to me that song perfectly combines the poetic nature of Gaslight lyrics and a sound that is big enough to break into the mainstream.

But I love "turn the record over". No these are not the most poetic or intricate lyrics but I don't think that's a bad thing in this case. This song is clear and too the point and but it has a worthwhile point, and it doesn't use the same words everyone else uses.

Saying turn the "record" over is what makes it gaslight. Other modern artists would be like "hit skip on da mp3" or some shit. Or use over used things like "forget her" or "move on" sort of stuff. Brian combined his style with the style that sells and I think he did it in a way that honors what they've done in the past. That said, I hope some of the other songs are more like the old style and judging by Biloxi, they are.

Also I love the harmonies, and there's something about the way he sings "turn the record over" that excites me. It has a power to it. Also live it's incredible. I kind of think this song combines the intensity of the Sink or Swim album with the fancier style of American Slang.

Sorry I'm rambling.

what just happened hahaha. ^

only at the Dimestore...

Harbortown's lost it.

I like how the last picture was Tom Cruise, haha.

Neato. :] I'm definitely happy for the guys. I'm not going to lie, though, the more I listen to "45", the more and more I kinda want to kick Brendan O'Brien. The biased anal-retentive producer within me wishes that this song had way more depth than what's present - sound-wise that is. It's like the treble was turned all the way up and everything else was put aside until the end. Don't get me wrong, I do like the song, and it's definitely a hit, but......jeeeeeeez. >.<

Am I alone in this opinion? I'm feeling strangely conflicted about this for the first time, like, EVER. I listen back to the '59 Sound, and I just wish Ted was doing the production for this record....mehhhh....

45 is seriously one of my favorite Gaslight songs ever, so I have a difficult time finding fault in it, honestly.