Barbarella (song)
For the song "Barbarella" by Alisha's Attic, see Illumina (Alisha's Attic album).
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| Single by Scott Weiland | ||||||||||
| from the album 12 Bar Blues | ||||||||||
| Released | 1998 | |||||||||
| Format | CD | |||||||||
| Recorded | Scott's house, Foxy Dead Girl, Royaltone, Oceanway, The Village, and Master Control | |||||||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||||||||
| Length | 6:39 | |||||||||
| Label | Atlantic | |||||||||
| Writer(s) |
Scott Weiland Tony Castaneda | |||||||||
| Producer(s) |
Tracy Chisholm Scott Weiland | |||||||||
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"Barbarella" is the only official single released from Scott Weiland's 1998 debut album 12 Bar Blues. The song is titled after the sci-fi film Barbarella, while the lyrics of the song pay homage to several science fiction television shows and movies.
Music video
The song's music video used themes from the David Bowie film The Man Who Fell to Earth.[1]
Chart performance
The song charted on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and remained there for three weeks, peaking at number 36.[2]
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 36 [3] |
Personnel
- Tony Castaneda - Guitar
- Tracy Chisholm - Producer
- Peter DiStefano - Guitar, Ethereal Guitar, Bass
- Mark Howard - Mixing
- Victor Indrizzo - Hi-hat Cymbal
- Daniel Lanois - Guitar, Producer, Mixing
- Martyn LeNoble - Bass
- Holly Reiger - Guitar
- Michael Weiland - Acoustic Drum Loop
- Scott Weiland - Vocals, Human Beatbox, Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion, Additional Guitars, Producer
References
- ↑ MTV.com: A Walk On The Weiland Side
- ↑ www.billboard.com www.billboard.com chart history, cited September 20, 2008
- ↑ "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Scott Weiland". Nielsen Company, Billboard. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
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