Possum Kingdom (song)

"Possum Kingdom"
Single by Toadies
from the album Rubberneck
Released August 1995
Format CD single
Genre Grunge[1]
Length 5:09
Label Interscope
Writer(s) Todd Lewis
Producer Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf
Toadies singles chronology
"Mister Love"
(1994)
"Possum Kingdom"
(1995)
"Away"
(1995)

"Possum Kingdom" is a song by rock band Toadies released as the second single from their 1994 album, Rubberneck.

The song's origins lie in folklore from the band's native state of Texas. Possum Kingdom Lake is a lake in North Texas near Fort Worth.

Contents

Music video

The music video for "Possum Kingdom" begins with a body bag being dragged from a lake, then pans to the lead singer, Todd Lewis, singing in a dark room. It then pans to a shot of the band performing in a small venue with several dozen dancing fans. The individual who dragged the body bag from the river then opens it to reveal a block of ice. The person then takes an ice pick and hacks away until the form of a woman's face is created. The video ends with a drop of water streaming down the ice.

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Alternative 30 3
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 9
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 4

In Other Media

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