Cannonball (The Breeders song)
| "Cannonball" | ||||
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| Single by The Breeders | ||||
| from the album Last Splash | ||||
| B-side |
"Cro-Aloha" "Lord of the Thighs" "900" | |||
| Released | August 9, 1993 | |||
| Format | 12", CD maxi | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, noise pop | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | 4AD/Elektra | |||
| Writer(s) | Kim Deal | |||
| Producer(s) |
Kim Deal Mark Freegard | |||
| The Breeders singles chronology | ||||
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"Cannonball" is a song by The Breeders from their 1993 album Last Splash. It was released as a single on August 9, 1993 on 4AD/Elektra Records, reaching #44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and #40 in the UK Singles Chart. It was released in France in November 1993, where it remained charted for 30 weeks, peaking at #8.
Music video
The music video for "Cannonball" was directed by Kim Gordon and Spike Jonze.[1] It features the band in a garage, and the Deal sisters in what seems to be a dressing room trashed with clothes, sitting in a chair together. There are also shots of a cannonball rolling down suburban streets, as well as a shot of Kim Deal singing underwater.
Critical reception
In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Cannonball" at number 22 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. It ranked #83 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s". In September 2010, Pitchfork Media included the song at number 22 on their Top 200 Tracks of the 90s.[2]
Usage in media
Cannonball was featured in a preview for South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, the film Moonlight and Valentino, the start of A Walk to Remember as well as in the heist scene of Sugar & Spice. It was the original score to a skit on MTV's sketch comedy show The State but, due to music licensing issues, The State were forced to record a sound-alike song for the DVD of their complete series. The song was also featured in the third season in episode 3 in Misfits and in the season six finale of True Blood.
Track listings
CD single
- "Cannonball" – 3:33
- "Cro-Aloha" – 2:15
CD & 12" maxi
- "Cannonball" – 3:33
- "Cro-Aloha" – 2:15
- "Lord of the Thighs" (Steven Tyler) – 3:58
- "900" (Wiggs) – 4:27
Cassette
- "Cannonball" – 3:33
- "Lord of the Thighs" – 3:58
- "Cro-Aloha" – 2:15
"Cro-Aloha" is a demo version of "No Aloha" from Last Splash.
Personnel
- Guitars and lead vocals: Kelley Deal and Kim Deal
- Bass and vocals: Josephine Wiggs
- Drums: Jim MacPherson
- Artwork by Paul McMenamin
- Design by Vaughan Oliver
- Photography by Jason Love
- Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco; Cro-Magnon, Dayton; Refhaze, Dayton
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
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| France[3] | Silver | December 21, 1994 | 125,000 | 210,000[4] |
Charts
| Chart (1993/94) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Mega Top 100[5] | 35 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[5] | 8 |
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 40 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 44 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[7] | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks[7] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[7] | 39 |
References
- ↑
- ↑ Pitchfork Top 200 Tracks of the 90s
- ↑ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved April 12, 2009)
- ↑ French certifications See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "BREEDERS" Infodisc.fr (Retrieved April 12, 2009)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Cannonball", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 13, 2009)
- ↑ "Canonnball", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 13, 2009)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved April 13, 2009)
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