1995Released
4:17

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Interesting facts and trivia about Needle In The Hay. By Songfacts®.

This song can be interpreted as a reflection on how Heroin impacted Smith's life. The song could also be about a drug addict who is in love with a girl who doesn't love him, so he falls back on his addiction to help him deal with the situation.

This was used in the 2001 movie The Royal Tenenbaums. It plays in a scene where one of the main characters attempts suicide.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Needle In The Hay.
AKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
116BPM

Album

The album Needle In The Hay is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Needle In The Hay.
Universal Music
© 2015 The Estate Of Elliott Smith, Under exclusive licence to Universal Music International B.V.
℗ 2015 The Estate Of Elliott Smith, Under exclusive licence to Universal Music International B.V.

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