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Dropkick Murphys singles chronology. "The Warrior's Code". (2005) " I'm Shipping Up to Boston ". (2006) "The State of Massachusetts". (2008) " I'm Shipping Up to Boston " is a song by the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys, with lyrics written by folk singer Woody Guthrie . The original version of the song was released in 2004 on Give 'Em the ...
The lyrics to "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" come from unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics, consisting of a short rant by a sailor looking for a wooden leg in Boston. It is the band's second adaptation of a Woody Guthrie song, the first being "Gonna Be a Blackout Tonight" on their previous studio album, Blackout .
The band's final Hellcat release, 2005's The Warrior's Code, included the song "I'm Shipping Up to Boston." The song was featured in the 2006 film The Departed and became the band's only platinum-selling single to date. It remains one of their most popular songs. The band is known for their loud, energetic live shows.
Okemah Rising is the twelfth studio album by American band Dropkick Murphys, released on May 12, 2023, on Dummy Luck Music.The album was recorded in 2022 during the band's recording sessions for This Machine Still Kills Fascists and like the songs from that album, the songs are composed of unused lyrics and words from Woody Guthrie.
It is not intended to include songs where Boston is simply "name-checked" along with various other cities. "All Kindsa Girls" by Real Kids. "An Open Letter to Boston" by Mark Lind & The Unloved. "As We Walk to Fenway Park in Boston Town" by Jonathan Richman. "Back Bay Shuffle" by Artie Shaw. "Back to Boston" by The Rosebuds.
Late Night with David Letterman (2006) – Band performance of "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" Give 'Em the Boot VI (2007) – Includes "Citizen C.I.A." Lobster Wars (2007) – Uses "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" as its theme song; The Simpsons (2008) – Uses "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" in an episode
"I'm Shipping Up To Boston" "T.N.T." The bonus edition, includes the full studio album plus a 20-song live CD live at Fenway Park in Boston, MA. The limited edition vinyl version, Live at Fenway, includes two bonus tracks ("Memorial Day" and "Echoes on "A" Street") not available on the CD.
More than 200,000 fans signed up just for the chance to purchase tickets at Fenway. Savannah Banans owner Jesse Cole dances with the band on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Historic Grayson Stadium.