Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)
{{Infobox song
| name = Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)
| cover = Samurai_Cop_DMB.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Dave Matthews Band
| album = Come Tomorrow
| B-side =
| released = May 10, 2018
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 4:22
| label = RCA
| writer = Dave Matthews
| producer = {{hlist|Rob Cavallo|John Alagía}}
| prev_title = If Only
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = That Girl is You
| next_year = 2018
}}
"Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)" is a song by American band Dave Matthews Band. It was released on May 10, 2018 as the lead single from their ninth studio album Come Tomorrow (2018). The song has been played by the band live since May 2016.{{cite web |url= https://www.grammy.com/news/dave-matthews-bands-samurai-cop-drops-previewing-come-tomorrow |website=Grammy Awards |title= Dave Matthews Band's "Samurai Cop" Drops, Previewing 'Come Tomorrow' |access-date=9 June 2023 |date=10 May 2018 |last=Merrill |first=Philip}}
Reception
=Commercial performance=
"Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)" was most successful on alternative adult contemporary radio, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard AAA chart. It was also a moderate hit on rock and alternative radio, peaking at number 18 on the US Hot Rock and Alternative Songs chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dave-matthews-band/chart-history/hsi/ |website=Billboard |title=Dave Matthews Band Chart History |access-date=9 June 2023 |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330083319/https://www.billboard.com/artist/dave-matthews-band/chart-history/hsi/ |url-status=live }}
=Critical reception=
"Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)" received positive reviews from critics. Rolling Stone likened the track to the work of U2 and highlighted Carter Beauford's drumming and Tim Reynolds' guitar solo.{{cite web |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-dave-matthews-bands-reflective-new-song-samurai-cop-629197/amp/ |website=Rolling Stone |title=Hear Dave Matthews Band’s Reflective New Song ‘Samurai Cop’ |last=Reed |first=Ryan |access-date=9 June 2023 |date=10 May 2018}}
Personnel
- Carter Beauford – drums
- Jeff Coffin – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Stefan Lessard – bass guitar
- Dave Matthews – electric guitar, vocals
- Tim Reynolds – guitar
- Rashawn Ross – trumpet, bass trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangement
- John Alagía – piano
- Rob Cavallo – organ
- Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jerry Hey – horn arrangement
- Dan Higgins – tenor saxophone
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone, bass trumpet
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Chart performance for "Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)" !scope="col"|Chart (2018) !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"|US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
|align="center"|18 |
|---|
| scope="row"|US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
|align="center"|5 |
References
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{{Dave Matthews Band}}
Category:Dave Matthews Band songs