Poundcake

Van Halen

About Poundcake

"Poundcake" is a Van Halen song and the opening track on their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. "Poundcake" was the first song to be released as a single from the album making #1 on U. S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and #74 in the UK Singles Chart.


Year:
1999
5:28
32 

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Oh yeah

Yeah, she's gotta have soul
Or it won't feel right
Well, just plain, clean and simple
Wrapped up nice n' tight

And homegrown and down-home, that makes one
Cookin' up that old time, long lost recipe for me, woh

It's gettin' hard to find
Guess it ain't hip enough now
You take an average guy, he can't identify, uh
And there's a short supply of her fine, fine stuff

Lemme get on, lemme get on, lemme get on some of that
Shake it up, bake it up nice, uh
Lemme get on, lemme get on, lemme get on all that
I so love my baby's poundcake

Homegrown and down-home, ooh yeah, that's the one
Still cookin' with that old time, long lost recipe

Lemme get on some of that
Uh ah, uh ho, uh ah, uh ho
I want some of that, uh ah, uh ho
Gimme some of that, uh ah, uh ho ow

Oh, got some real fine pound, poundcake, ah

I've been out there
Tried a little bit of everything
But it's all sex without love
I found the real thing is poundcake

Homegrown and down-home, yeah that's the one
Still cookin' with that old time, long lost recipe, yeah woo
She's down-home and down-home, oh, that's my woman

Gimme some of that of
Uh ah, uh ho
Uh ah, uh ho
Lemme hold that
Uh ah, uh ho, uh, uh ah, uh ho

Homegrown and down-home, woo
Come on babe
Gimme some of that, gimme some of that
Homegrown, way down-home, yeah

Uh ah, uh ho, yeah, gimme some of that, woo
C'mon baby
Homegrown, homegrown, down-home

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Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Its 1978 debut album, Van Halen—featuring guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony—is widely considered to be among the most "original" and "revolutionary" albums to "change rock and roll." more »

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Written by: Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar

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11 facts about this song

Song Production
"Poundcake" is the opening track to the band’s tenth studio album, "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge". It was produced by the band alongside longtime collaborator, producer/engineer Andy Johns.
Chart Performance
"Poundcake" enjoyed great commercial success, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, where it stayed for five weeks in 1991.
Part of a Grammy Award-Winning Album
The album "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge", which features "Poundcake", won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
Featuring a Drill
Guitarist Eddie Van Halen actually used a drill, near to his guitar pick-ups, to create the distinctive noise at the start of the song.
Lyrics
The lyrics to "Poundcake" delve into the band's appreciation for natural beauty and simplicity, using the analogy of a homemade pound cake.
Guitar Work
Eddie Van Halen employed a new guitar technique on “Poundcake,” using the palm of his hand to rapidly tap the strings on his guitar’s neck, creating a unique sound not heard on previous Van Halen tracks.
Samurai Suzy
"Poundcake" was sometimes introduced by lead singer Sammy Hagar as "Samurai Suzy" during live performances.
Tribute to Edward Van Halen
Sammy Hagar, during his 2021 Las Vegas residency, performed "Poundcake" as a tribute to the late Edward Van Halen.
Music Video
The music video for "Poundcake" was nominated for Best Video at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
Home-Made Guitars
Eddie Van Halen used a couple of his home-made Wolfgang Guitars during the recording for "Poundcake". His ingenuity extended beyond his guitar playing.
Longstanding popularity
Despite being released over three decades ago, "Poundcake" remains one of the most popular Van Halen songs, often played on rock radio stations worldwide.

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