They were signed to Lava Records in March 2017 and a month later the band released their debut studio EP, "Black Smoke Rising". Their debut single, "Highway Tune", topped the Billboard US Mainstream Rock and Active Rock Rock stations in September 2017 for four weeks in a row. A second EP "From the Fires", containing the four songs from Black Smoke Rising and four new songs, was released on November 10, 2017, alongside a second single, "Safari Song".
GRETA VAN FLEET's debut LP, "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army", was released in 2018 to countless accolades including No. 1 Billboard Rock Album and Top 3 on the Billboard 200. Their "From The Fires" EP, released in 2017, won "Best Rock Album" at the 61st Grammy Awards.
Their 3rd studio album, "Starcatcher" (2023) follows GRETA VAN FLEET's second album "The Battle At Garden's Gate", released in 2021 to extensive chart and critical success. In the US, the album debuted at No. 1 Billboard Rock Album, No. 1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, No. 1 Billboard Vinyl Album, No. 2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. It was a Top 10 album in the U.K. and a major hit around the world.
GRETA VAN FLEET is best known for its renowned live performances, selling over one million tickets worldwide. They sold out their entire 2022 arena tour, holding a special energy between them and their devoted fans. With "Starcatcher" the band aims to capture that energy in the recording studio.
The band's heavy rock sound is influenced by the work of Led Zeppelin and many other rock and blues acts, with lead vocalist Josh Kiszka having a voice that has been compared to Robert Plant's "husky howl.
Greta Van Fleet's music has been categorized as hard rock and blues rock. Although all four members bonded over blues, each does have their own music tastes; Jake gravitates towards rock and roll, Sam likes jazz, Danny prefers folk, and Josh likes world music. Sam stated that "It's not like we set out to be a rock and roll band, it's just that sound that comes out [when] we get together and play." Songwriting is done by the band as a whole after one of the four members finds the concept for a song. Danny said a lot of their songs are first written in a "folk set up" before evolving into something else.
Greta Van Fleet are often compared to Led Zeppelin. Jake related that he "... went through a year of really intensely studying what [Jimmy] Page did ...", but he has studied other virtuoso rock guitarists in a similar manner, specifically mentioning Pete Townshend. Likewise, on his voice being compared to Robert Plant's, Josh said that Plant has certainly been an influence, "though it's not what I was going for." Stating that he did not even know who Led Zeppelin was until high school, he explained that his singing style came out naturally one day while struggling to be heard over the rest of the band. In a March 2018 interview, Plant cited Greta Van Fleet as one of his favorite young bands, saying "they are Led Zeppelin I" and describing Josh as "a beautiful little singer."
Some of Jake's guitar influences include John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Bert Jansch, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. Some of the drummers that inspired Danny are Carmine Appice, John Bonham, Mitch Mitchell and Michael Shrieve. Sam's favorite bass player is Motown session bassist James Jamerson.
You're The One
Greta Van Fleet Lyrics
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That I've got you in my head
Girl, I'd be flying
If you stood yourself and said
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
You're the one I had
Babe, you're so young and pretty
But you're evil, you oughta know
Darling, ain't that a pity
Won't you stand yourself and show
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
You're the one I had
So come on back to me
Yeah
See, where we've been
Won't you hold my hand and stay awhile
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
You're the one I had
So come on back to me
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
You're the one I, you're the one I had
So come on back to me
Yeah, come on baby
The lyrics to Greta Van Fleet's "You're The One" are about a man who can't get a woman out of his head, and wants her to come back to him. The first verse is about how he can't deny that he's thinking about her all the time, and that he would be beyond happy if she told him that she wanted him too. The chorus repeats the phrase "You're the one I want, you're the one I need, you're the one I had," which shows that the man is clearly fixated on this woman who he had a relationship with in the past.
The second verse takes a slightly darker turn, as the man acknowledges that the woman he's thinking about is "evil." He's essentially saying that he knows she's not perfect, but he still wants her to come back to him. He ends the verse by pleading with her to "stand yourself and show" which is a bit of a confusing phrase, but could be interpreted as him wanting her to show him who she really is, flaws and all. The chorus repeats again after this, emphasizing his persistent desire for this woman. The final lines of the song, "Won't you hold my hand and stay awhile," suggest that the man not only wants this woman back in his life, but is also looking for some sort of connection or intimacy with her.
Overall, the lyrics of "You're The One" express a deep yearning for someone who is no longer there, and a desire to rekindle a lost love. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the man's fixation on this person, while the darker tone of the second verse adds a layer of complexity to the song's meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Babe, ain't no denying
I cannot deny that you are always on my mind
That I've got you in my head
I cannot stop thinking about you
Girl, I'd be flying
I would be overjoyed and ecstatic
If you stood yourself and said
If you expressed your feelings and told me you want to be with me
You're the one I want
You are the only person I want to be with
You're the one I need
You are the only person I need in my life
You're the one I had
I had you once and I want to have you again
So come on back to me
Please come back to me
Babe, you're so young and pretty
You are young and attractive
But you're evil, you oughta know
You have a dark side and you should be aware of it
Darling, ain't that a pity
It's unfortunate that you have this side to you
Won't you stand yourself and show
Please be honest and reveal your true self to me
See, where we've been
Let's reflect on where we've been in our relationship
Won't you hold my hand and stay awhile
Let's stay together and work things out
You're the one I, you're the one I had
You were the one I had and I want you back
So come on back to me
Please come back to me
Yeah, come on baby
I want you to come back to me and be with me
Lyrics © Word Collections Publishing
Written by: Daniel Robert Wagner, Jacob Thomas Kiszka, Joshua Michael Kiszka, Samuel Francis Kiszka
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Caryn Langdon
Omfgggggg me too.. I'm 54 and I frikken LOVE these guy's .
I'm in dialysis and I play them over and over..
Although I'm still a DIE HARD METALLICA fan.
I am EXACT same age as James hetfield... We were both 17 when they first started.
I am the one who got the radio station in Sydney ( Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia)
EXTREMELY TRUE STORY
Simply Cannabis
[Verse 1]
Babe, ain’t no denying
That I’ve got you in my head
Girl, I’d be flying
If you stood yourself and said
[Chorus]
You’re the one I want
You’re the one I need
You’re the one I had
So come on back to me
[Verse 2]
Babe, you’re so young and pretty
But you’re evil, you oughta know
Darling, ain’t that a pity
Won't you stand yourself and show
[Chorus]
You’re the one I want
You’re the one I need
You’re the one I had
So come on back to me
Yeah
[Bridge]
See, where we’ve been
Won’t you hold my hand and stay awhile
[Chorus]
You’re the one I want
You’re the one I need
You’re the one I had
So come on back to me
You’re the one I want
You’re the one I need
You’re the one I, you’re the one I had
So come on back to me
Yeah, come on baby
Mikelly Araújo
🇧🇷❤
VOCÊ É ÚNICA
Querida, não há como negar
Babe, ain’t no denyin’
Que eu tenho você na minha cabeça
That I got you in my head
Garota, eu estaria voando
Girl, I’d be flyin’
Se você se levantasse e dissesse
If you stood yourself and said
Você é a única que eu quero
You’re the one I want
Você é a única que eu preciso
You’re the one I need
Você é a única que eu tive
You’re the one I had
Então volte para mim
So come on back to me
Querida, você é tão jovem e bonita
Babe, you’re so young and pretty
Mas você é malvada, você deveria saber
But you’re evil, you oughta know
Querida, isso não é uma pena?
Darling, ain't that a pity?
Não vai se levantar e mostrar?
Won’t you stand yourself and show?
Você é a única que eu quero
You’re the one I want
Você é a única que eu preciso
You’re the one I need
Você é a única que eu tive
You’re the one I had
Então volte para mim
So come on back to me
Veja onde estivemos
See where we’ve been
Não vai segurar minha mão e ficar um pouco?
Won’t you hold my hand and stay a while?
Você é a única que eu quero
You’re the one I want
Você é a única que eu preciso
You’re the one I need
Você é a única que eu tive
You’re the one I had
Então volte para mim
So come on back to me
Você é a única que eu quero
You’re the one I want
Você é a única que eu preciso
You’re the one I need
Você é a única que eu tive
You’re the one I had
Então volte para mim
So come on back to me
Maria Carolina Oliveira
Babe, ain't no denyin'
That I've got you in my head
Girl, I'd be flyin'
If you stood yourself and said
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
You're the one I had
So come on back to me
Babe, you're so young and pretty
But you're evil, you oughta know
Darling, ain't that a pity
Won't you stand yourself and show, yeah!
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
You're the one I had
So come on back to me
See, where we've been
Won't you hold my hand and stay a while? Oh!
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
You're the one I had
So come on back to me
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
You're the one I, you're the one I had
So come on back to me, yeah
Yeah, come on baby
Oh!
Yodhin
If I told you this was written in 1979, many haters would be loving it. It’s got a legit classic rock vibe and it’s refreshing to see in today’s garbage music scene.
bucs817
Thats why there are haters lol bc it wasn't written in '79. Its just a copy of an era thats past.
FuturesTrader Brian
No shit! These kids rock!
Kasey Rolow
They will go in history for sure! I love it!!!
Kyrsie M.
@bucs817 Nobody can say they’re copying anything when they’re original to their own art. All they’re doing is bringing back the use of actual instruments into the mix other than these digitalized and overly popularized and messed with sounds of the modern music “culture” that give no performance just like everyone else. Quite frankly, I don’t think they’re about to act how everyone else does from unthought hate out of people like you. So if we’re going to say they’re copying anything, they’re not and you should realize the era you’re washed up in because I don’t claim it. Sorry for everyone offended but these are unearthed tunes from heart that GVF is making, so let’s all appreciate it or get out.
Sage Sarrazine
@bucs817 Copy? What did they copy?
Good Luck N’ Godzpeed
No autotune
No sexual lyrics
Just only TALENTED!!!!!
Sheila Robbins
Good Luck N’Godseed. I agree 💯! I am 65 years old, I love Greta Van Fleet for the same reason you do!
No auto tune, able to hear this man and group grow!
I don’t need to hear anything about your sex life, I listen with my granddaughters.
So, so, so, talented.
One thing I will ask of GVF if you read this. Continue to grow, but remain true to yourselves. Keep making this great Rock n Roll music ! ✌️
Sheila Robbins
@Caressa Rush I was replying to the person called good luck n’godspeed above.
I agree they have talent not luck
Rusty
I fell in love with a girl and put her on Greta van Fleet. We broke up and now this song hit so so hard.