This Is It (Ryan Adams song)

"This Is It" is a song by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams from his 2003 album Rock n Roll. The song was co-written with Johnny T. Yerington^[1] and released as a single in 2004.^[2]

A music video for "This Is It", directed by Dominic J. DeJoseph, was produced in 2004.^[3] It features concert footage of Adams and his band performing the song.

An acoustic version of the song was released as a b-side,^[4] while a mellower, re-recorded version with The Cardinals can be found on the 2007 EP Follow The Lights.^[5]

A number of non-album tracks were released as b-sides on the various "This Is It" singles, including "Red Lights", "Closer When She Goes", "Twice As Bad As Love",^[6] "Funeral Marching", and "Liar".^[7] All of these songs are outtakes from Rock n Roll,^[8] with the exception of "Twice As Bad As Love", which comes from the sessions for Love Is Hell.^[9]

CD Single
Lost Highway Records 986214

1. "This Is It"
2. "Red Lights" (non-album track)
3. "Closer When She Goes" (non-album track)
4. "Twice As Bad As Love" (non-album track)

Limited Edition 10" Vinyl Single
Mercury Records 9862150

1. "This Is It"
2. "Funeral Marching" (non-album track)
3. "Liar" (non-album track)
4. "This Is It" (Acoustic Version) (non-album track)

Note that evidence of the existence of this 10" EP remains to be seen, as only acetates are known to exist, not stock copies.

• Ryan Adams — guitar, vocals, and almost all instruments
• Johnny T. Yerington — drums
• John Flaugher — bass guitar
• Produced by James Barber

"Red Lights" / "Closer When She Goes"

• Produced by Eli Janney

"Twice As Bad As Love"

• Produced by John Porter with the band in New Orleans

• "This Is It" music video on YouTube/VEVO