Cannonball
The Breeders
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Check check check One two Spitting in a wishing well Blown to hell crash I'm the last splash I know you little libertine I know you're a real coocoo Want you coocoo cannonball Want you coocoo cannonball In the shade, in the shade In the shade, in the shade I know you little libertine I know you're a cannonball I'll be your whatever you want The bong in this reggae song In the shade, in the shade Want you coocoo cannonball Want you coocoo cannonball Spitting in a wishing well Blown to hell Crash I'm the last splash I'll be your whatever you want The bong in this reggae song Want you coocoo cannonball Want you coocoo cannonball In the shade, in the shade In the shade, in the shade
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11 facts about this song
Band Information"Cannonball" is a song by an American alternative rock band, The Breeders. The group was formed in 1989 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses.
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Song Release"Cannonball" was released on August 9, 1993 as the lead single from their second album, "Last Splash".
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Chart PerformanceThe song was highly successful in the charts, reaching number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it the Breeders' biggest hit in the United States.
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Role of Kim DealBesides being the lead vocalist of the band, Kim Deal was also one of the main songwriters for "Cannonball".
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Music Video DirectorThe music video for "Cannonball" was co-directed by Spike Jonze and Kim Gordon, a member of the band Sonic Youth.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received widespread critical acclaim and is regarded as a classic of 1990s alternative rock.
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Use in Media"Cannonball" has been used in various movies and TV shows, including "Scream 2", "Saving Silverman", and an episode of "Beavis and Butt-head".
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Influential SongIt is considered one of the most influential songs of the alternative rock genre, and paved the way for the commercial success of the genre in the mid-to-late 1990s.
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AwardsThe music video for "Cannonball" won the MTV Video Music Award for "Breakthrough Video" in 1994.
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2018 ReissueIn 2018, a reissue of "Last Splash" was released to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary, earning fresh acclaim for the song "Cannonball".
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Unique SoundThe song is noted for its unique sound, characterized by a simple but catchy bass riff, alternating quiet and loud dynamics, and its cryptic, irreverent lyrics.
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