Big Me

Foo Fighters

About Big Me

"Big Me" is the fourth single by the Foo Fighters from their self-titled debut album Foo Fighters. Released in the spring of 1996, the song became a crossover hit for the band on pop radio, when it reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay.


Year:
1995
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When I talk about it
It carries on
Reasons only knew
When I talk about it
Aries or treasons
All renew

Big me to talk about it
I could stand to prove
If we can get around it
I know that it's true

When I talked about it
Carried on
Reasons only knew

But it's you I fell into

When I talk about it
It carries on
Reasons only knew
When I talk about it
Aries or treasons
All renew

Big me to talk about it
I could stand to prove
If we can get around it
I know that it's true

Well I talked about it
Put it on
Never was it true
But it's you I fell into

Well I talked about it
Put it on
Never was it true
But it's you I fell into

I fell into
I fell into

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Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters are an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the death of Kurt Cobain and the resulting dissolution of his previous band. The group got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War II, which were known collectively as foo fighters. Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as fellow Nirvana touring bandmate Pat Smear as guitarist to complete the lineup. The band began with performances in Portland, Ore… more »

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Written by: David Grohl

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11 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Big Me" is a song by Foo Fighters, an American rock band formed by performer Dave Grohl in Seattle in 1994.
Album
The song is taken from Foo Fighters' self-titled debut album released in July 1995.
Song Popularity
“Big Me” is one of the band's biggest pop hits. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
MTV Video Music Awards
In 1996, the music video for "Big Me" won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video.
Music Video
The music video for "Big Me" parodies the Mentos commercial, leading it to be nicknamed the "Footos" video within the fan community. Due to the crowd throwing Mentos at the band during their concerts, they had to stop playing the song live for a while.
Song's Composition
The song stands out in the Foo Fighters’ catalog for its distinctively light, pop-oriented sound.
Songwriting
Dave Grohl, the band's founder and lead vocalist, is credited as the songwriter for "Big Me." The song is believed to be a love song for his then-wife, Jennifer Youngblood.
Recording
The entire album, including "Big Me," was recorded in one week, with most tracks done on the first take.
UK Chart
"Big Me" peaked at No. 18 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1996, the band's second single to reach the top 20 in the UK.
Radio Airplay
"Big Me" received major radio airplay, which helped cement the Foo Fighters' status in the alternative rock scene.
Legacy
Despite its initial controversy due to the Mentos parody, "Big Me" has gone on to become one of Foo Fighters' most well-known and beloved songs.

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