And So It Went

"And So It Went"
Single by the Pretty Reckless featuring Tom Morello
from the album Death by Rock and Roll
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2021 (2021-01-08)
GenreGrunge[1]
Length4:30
LabelFearless
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Taylor Momsen
  • Ben Phillips
  • Jonathan Wyman
The Pretty Reckless singles chronology
"Death by Rock and Roll"
(2020) 		"And So It Went"
(2021) 		"Only Love Can Save Me Now"
(2021)
Music video
"And So It Went" on YouTube

"And So It Went" is a song recorded by American rock band the Pretty Reckless featuring American guitarist Tom Morello for the former's fourth studio album, Death by Rock and Roll (2021). Group members Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips co-wrote the song and co-produced it with Jonathan Wyman. "And So It Went" was released January 8, 2021 as the second single from the album.

Critical reception

Mike DeWald of Riff Magazine cited the song as "one of the album's best moments," praising the grunge influence and Morello's guitar solo.[1] Emily Carter of Kerrang! was similarly complementary towards the solo, writing that "[the] guitar hero leaves an almighty impact with his riffing."[2]

Commercial performance

"And So It Went" reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, becoming the group's sixth song to top that chart and extending the band's record for the female-fronted group with the most number ones.[3] The song also became the group's fifth top-ten on the Canada Rock chart, peaking at number five.[4]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "And So It Went" was directed by Jon J and Taylor Momsen and premiered February 4, 2021.[5][6] It opens with a shot of Tom Morello's famous “Soul Power” Stratocaster guitar but Morello himself does not appear in the clip. The clip's "darkly affecting" visuals reflect the song's lyrics, which Momsen said were inspired by the world being in "a state of civil unrest."[7]

Track listing

Digital single[8]

  1. "And So It Went" – 4:30
  2. "25" – 5:26
  3. "Death by Rock and Roll" – 3:54

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 8, 2021
Fearless [8]
United States January 12, 2021 Active rock
  • Fearless
  • Concord
 [12]

References

  1. ^ a b DeWald, Mike (February 9, 2021). "Review: The Pretty Reckless find new life in 'Death By Rock And Roll'". Riff Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Carter, Emily (January 8, 2021). "The Pretty Reckless recruit Tom Morello for explosive new single, And So It Went". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (February 4, 2021). "The Pretty Reckless Extends Mainstream Rock Airplay Record With 'And So It Went'". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Pretty Reckless - And So It Went (2021)". IMVDb. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Carter, Emily (February 5, 2021). "The Pretty Reckless have released a commanding new video for And So It Went". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Rogers, Jack (February 4, 2021). "WATCH: The Pretty Reckless' Striking Video for 'And So It Went'". Rock Sound. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "And So It Went - Tom Morello, The Pretty Reckless | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Rock Future Releases". AllAccess.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.