Rotting Piñata
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| Rotting Piñata | ||
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| Studio album by Sponge | ||
| Released | 1994 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 53:37 | |
| Label | Sony | |
| Producer(s) | Tim Patalan, Sponge | |
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| Sponge chronology | ||
| Rotting Piñata (1994) |
Wax Ecstatic (1996) |
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Rotting Piñata is the debut album by the band Sponge, released in 1994 on Sony Records. Hit singles from this album, such as "Molly" and "Plowed", helped launch the band's career. The name of the album came from a conversation the band had regarding shock punk singer GG Allin. Allin claimed he would commit suicide while on tour and wanted his corpse to be shown at the remainder of the shows on the schedule. Furthermore, he wanted the fans to be able to throw objects at his deceased body. The band joked that if he did, the corpse would be like a "rotting piñata".
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Pennywheels" – 4:36
- "Rotting Piñata" – 4:00
- "Giants" – 5:20
- "Neenah Menasha" – 6:03
- "Miles" – 4:11
- "Plowed" – 3:17
- "Drownin'" – 4:40
- "Molly" – 3:35
- "Fields" – 4:55
- "Rainin'" – 12:56
- Contains the hidden track "Candy Corn"
[edit] Bonus Disc
Early copies of the album contained a bonus CD featuring Sponge's performance at Rock am Ring. The tracklisting is as follows:
- "Neenah Menasha"
- "Rotting Piñata"
- "I Hate Myself"
- "Molly"
- "Rainin'"
- "Plowed"
- "Fields"
- "Big Girl"
[edit] Personnel
- Tim Cross - Bass
- Joey Mazzola - Guitar
- Vinnie Dombroski - Vocals
- Mike Cross - Guitar
- Jimmy Paluzzi - Drums, Vocals
- Tim Patalan - Producer
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Album
1995 Rotting Pinata The Billboard 200 No. 58 1995 Rotting Pinata Heatseekers No. 4
[edit] Singles
1995 Molly The Billboard Hot 100 No. 55 1995 Molly Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 11 1995 Plowed Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 9 1995 Rainin' Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 18 1995 Molly Modern Rock Tracks No. 3 1995 Plowed Modern Rock Tracks No. 5
