Malibu

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About Malibu

"Malibu" is a song by American alternative rock band Hole. It is the fourth track and second single from the band's third studio album, Celebrity Skin, and was released on December 29, 1998 on DGC Records. The song was written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, lead guitarist Eric Erlandson and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, who contributed to a number of other songs on Celebrity Skin. The single was released on vinyl and compact disc in multiple countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan. The standard releases of the single feature "Drag" as well as a cover of Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" as b-sides. "Malibu" was one of Hole's most commercially and critically successful songs. The song peaked at number 3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, and garnered a Grammy nomination in 1999. The song charted at number 264 on The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born list by Blender Magazine in 2005. 


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Crash and burn 
All the stars explode tonight 
How'd you get so desperate 
How'd you stay alive 

Help me please 
Burn the sorrow from your eyes 
Oh  come on be alive again 
Don't lay down and die 

Hey  hey 
You know what to do 
Oh  baby  drive away to Malibu 
Get well soon 

Please don't go any higher 
How are you so burnt when 
You're barely on fire 
Cry to the angels 

I'm gonna rescue you 
I'm gonna set you free tonight, baby 
Pour over me 
Hey, hey 

We're all watching you 
Oh, baby, fly away to Malibu 
Cry to the angels 
And let them swallow you 

Go and part the sea, yeah, in Malibu 
And the sun goes down 
I watch you slip away 
And the sun goes down 

I walk into the waves 
And I knew 
Love would tear you apart 
Oh and I knew 

The darkest secret of your heart 
I'm gonna follow you 
Oh baby, fly away, yeah, to Malibu 
Oceans of angels 

Oceans of stars 
Down by the sea is where you 
Drown your scars 
I can't be near you 

The light just radiates 
I can't be near you 
The light just radiates

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Hole

Hole is an American alternative rock band that originally formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The band is fronted by singer-songwriter Courtney Love (vocals, rhythm guitar), who co-founded Hole with lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. Hole achieved considerable commercial and critical success throughout the 1990s, initially releasing singles through independent labels in L.A. and debuting with their caustic noise rock-influenced Pretty on the Inside (1991), and later gaining critical acclaim with their 1994 album Live Through This. more »

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Written by: William Patrick Corgan, Courtney M Love, Eric T. Erlandson

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Malibu" is the second single by the alternative rock band Hole from their third album, "Celebrity Skin." It was released in 1998.
Song Artist
"Hole" is an American alternative rock band that was established in 1989 and consists of Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson, and Patty Schemel.
Contributing Artists
The song "Malibu" was co-written by lead vocalist Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins.
Love's Inspiration
The song being named after the city in California, was supposedly composed by Courtney Love as a tribute to her then-husband Kurt Cobain.
Chart Performance
"Malibu" was a significant commercial success, peaking at number three on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Grammy Nomination
In 1999, "Malibu" was nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Critical Reception
Critics have praised "Malibu" for its surprising mature sound, and it is considered as one of Hole's best songs.
Music Video
The music video for 'Malibu' was directed by Sophie Muller and features Courtney Love driving a car, which is a direct reference to the classic Hollywood film "Rebel Without A Cause".
Song Theme
The song is an ode to the city of Malibu, California, where Love and Cobain frequently escaped the scrutiny of Los Angeles.
Retrospective Reviews
Over two decades later, critics continue to praise “Malibu” for its lyrical depth and evolved sound, commonly referring to it as a highlight of the "Celebrity Skin" album.

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