Poundcake
Van Halen
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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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Written by: Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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.
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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.
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Part of a Grammy Award-Winning AlbumThe album "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge", which features "Poundcake", won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
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Featuring a DrillGuitarist Eddie Van Halen actually used a drill, near to his guitar pick-ups, to create the distinctive noise at the start of the song.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "Poundcake" delve into the band's appreciation for natural beauty and simplicity, using the analogy of a homemade pound cake.
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Guitar WorkEddie 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.
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Samurai Suzy"Poundcake" was sometimes introduced by lead singer Sammy Hagar as "Samurai Suzy" during live performances.
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Tribute to Edward Van HalenSammy Hagar, during his 2021 Las Vegas residency, performed "Poundcake" as a tribute to the late Edward Van Halen.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Poundcake" was nominated for Best Video at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Home-Made GuitarsEddie Van Halen used a couple of his home-made Wolfgang Guitars during the recording for "Poundcake". His ingenuity extended beyond his guitar playing.
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Longstanding popularityDespite 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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