Sweet '69
| "Sweet '69" | ||||
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| Single by Babes in Toyland | ||||
| from the album Nemesisters | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock • noise rock | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Babes in Toyland | |||
| Producer(s) | Tim Mac | |||
| Babes in Toyland singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet '69" is a song by Babes in Toyland, released in 1995. B-sides, "S.F.W." and "Swamp Pussy", are live recordings from the Danish Roskilde Festival in 1994 by Radiomafia. "Sweet '69" is the first single by Babes in Toyland to get a lot of radio airplay in the US, reaching #37 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. The single also peaked at #173 on the UK's Official Singles Chart.[1] The song is unique in its extensive use of melodic cowbells by drummer Lori Barbero. An accompanying video was also released.[2]
Track listing
- "Sweet '69"
- "S.F.W."
- "Swamp Pussy"
Personnel
- Kat Bjelland - Guitar and vocals
- Lori Barbero - Drums, percussion
- Maureen Herman - Bass
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 37 |
References
- ^ "Artist Chart History - Babes in Toyland". Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Babes In Toyland - Sweet '69 (Video). YouTube.