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"Corona" is a song by American punk rock band Minutemen from the album Double Nickels on the Dime, which was composed by the band's lead singer and guitarist D. Boon. The song was inspired by a day trip the band members (Boon, bassist Mike Watt, and drummer George Hurley) had taken to Mexico on the Fourth of July, 1982. (The same trip also inspired the Mike Watt composition "I Felt Like A Gringo" on Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat.) Moved by some of the more downtrodden elements of the area that he had seen, Boon set about writing a song in sympathy with the people of Mexico. In contrast to the more frantic hardcore punk tempos of the day, "Corona" uses an almost polka-like country swing rhythm for the song. The title comes from the beer of the same name. An early version of the song, as performed by the band on a live video shot by Flipside magazine in 1983, for some reason has the deposit on the bottle being ten cents, not five. The intro and outro of the song was used as the theme for the MTV stunt show Jackass and its spinoff movies; the soundtrack to the first film also features the full version of the song.  


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1984
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The people will survive
In their environment
The dirt, scarcity, and the emptiness of our south
The injustice of our greed
The practice we inherit

The dirt, scarcity and the emptiness of our south
There on the beach
I could see it in her eyes
I only had a Corona
Five cent deposit

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About Minutemen's "Corona
"Corona" by Minutemen is an upbeat punk rock song from their fourth album "Double Nickels on the Dime," released in 1984. - The song was written by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, D. Boon, inspired by a trip to Mexico and observing inequalities and poverty. - In popular culture, the track gained prominence as the theme song for the MTV show "Jackass". - The song's chord progression contains a distinctive Mexican folk music influence. - The band Minutemen disbanded in 1985 following the tragic death of D. Boon in a traffic accident. Their song "Corona" remains a definitive piece of their legacy.
About Calexico's Cover of "Corona
Calexico, an indie rock band known for its distinct sound blending of American country-rock and Latin influences, covered "Corona" in 2006. - The Arizona-based band included their version on the compilation album "Cantina El Camino," which features covers of several Latin and southwestern-style songs. - Calexico's rendition of "Corona" stands out due to it featuring trumpet solos, maracas, and more pronounced Latin rhythm section. - Although Calexico's version has a slower tempo than the original, it retains the song's strong political commentary. - Calexico's cover is not as widely recognized as the Minutemen's original version, but it is appreciated by fans for its distinctive Southwestern and Mexican flavor.

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