Chocolate Cake
Crowded House
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Not everyone in New York would pay to see Andrew Lloyd Webber May his trousers fall down as he bows to the queen and the crown I don't know what tune that the orchestra played But it went by me sickly and sentimental Can I have another piece of chocolate cake Tammy Baker's got a lot on her plate Can I buy another cheap Picasso fake Andy Warhol must be laughing in his grave The band of the night take you to ethereal heights over dinner You wander the streets never reaching the heights that you seek And the sugar that dripped from the violins bow Made the children go crazy, put a hole in the tooth of a hag Can I have another piece of chocolate cake Tammy Baker must be losing her faith Can I buy another cheap Picasso fake Andy Warhol must be laughing in his grave And the dogs are on the road We're all tempting fate Cars are shooting by With no number plates And here comes Mrs. Hairy Legs I saw Elvis Presley walk out of a Seven Eleven And a woman gave birth to a baby and then bowled 257 The excess of fat on your American bones Will cushion the impact as you sink like a stone Can I have another piece of chocolate cake Tammy Baker, Tammy Baker... Can I buy another cheap Picasso fake Cheap Picasso, cheap Picasso fake Can I have another piece of chocolate cake Kathy Straker, boy could she lose some weight Can I buy another slice of real estate Liberace must be laughing in his grave Can I have another piece of chocolate cake
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Written by: Brian Timothy Finn, Neil Mullane Finn
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Chocolate Cake" is a song by Australian rock band Crowded House. It was released in June 1991 as the first single from their fourth studio album, "Woodface".
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SongwritingThe song was written by band members Neil Finn and Tim Finn, which marked the first official collaboration between the Finn brothers who are also known for their work with the iconic New Zealand band, Split Enz.
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Chart Performance"Chocolate Cake" reached no. 2 in the Canadian Singles Chart, becoming a major hit in the band's career. However, it had modest performances in the American and UK charts, placing at no. 69 and no. 31 respectively.
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Lyrics' InspirationThe song's lyrics were inspired by a trip Neil Finn took to America, where he was shocked by the country’s obsession with commercialism and consumption - comparing it to ‘eating too much chocolate cake’.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Chocolate Cake" gained attention for featuring the band members performing inside a large, ever-moving chocolate cake.
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ControversyThe lightly-veiled lyrics caused some controversy in the US – with some considering it an indictment of American excess. Subsequently, many believe the song's unfavorable perception in the US had a negative impact on the album’s sales in the market.
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Alternative VersionsApart from the original version, there are alternative versions of the song which include the Home Demo and the Early Version.
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Live Performances"Chocolate Cake" famously opened the band's live MTV Unpluggable performance in 1990, a year before the studio version was released.
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Popular CoverThe song has been covered by various artists over the years, including by the Australian band, The Basics.
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Woodface AlbumDespite the mixed reactions to "Chocolate Cake", the album "Woodface" is often considered one of Crowded House's best albums, cementing their position in the annals of rock music history.
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