Songstress (Pocketbag song)

"Songstress" is a song by Jeunese rock band Pocketbag, initially released as a single in Le Jeuns in the spring of 1972. Written by Claude Masson-Rousseau, the song has since become known as Pocketbag's most successful single, along with being credited as their signature single, having topped the charts in many parts of the world. In 1999, American pop punk group, Bacer covered "Songstress" for their second studio album, Rock Out Cloud, reaching the top-ten in several countries. The song has been featured in numerous films, television series, commercials, and has also been covered dozens of times by various artists around the world.

In popular culture
Main article: Songstress in popular culture

Since its release, the song has been featured in many films, TV shows, video games, commercials, short films, and others.

Bacer version
In 1999, American pop punk group Bacer covered the song and released it as the second single from their second studio album, Rock Out Cloud on March 30, 1999. The song reached the top-ten music charts in numerous countries, including the United States, making it their first top-ten hit in that country.

Music video
The music video, directed by German-American director Ben Peters, takes place in a city where Bacer travels around in while playing their instruments, with Michael Anderson sitting on a dolly playing her drum set. The band makes stops around the city, like the mall, a movie theatre, a bar, and a mini mart. The song ends with Michael getting off the dolly and putting her drums in the back of a pick-up truck, where the rest of the band puts their instruments in. Brolin and Zachary get in the front of the truck while the band sits in the back of the truck, and they then drive off into the road.