Cannonball

The Breeders

About Cannonball

"Cannonball" is an alternative rock song by the Breeders from their 1993 album Last Splash. It was released as a single on August 9, 1993, on 4AD/Elektra Records, reaching No. 44 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, and No. 40 in the UK Singles Chart. It was released in France in November 1993, where it remained charted for 30 weeks, peaking at No. 8.


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1993
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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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The Breeders

The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. The band has experienced a number of line-up changes; the latest line-up consists of Kim Deal (lead vocals and guitar), her twin sister Kelley Deal (guitar and backing vocals), Jose Medeles (drums and percussion), Mando Lopez (bass guitar) Todd the Fox (guitar) and Cheryl Lyndsey (guitar); Kim Deal has been the band's sole continual member. Their first album, Pod (1990), received critical acclaim but was not commercially successful. The Breeders' most successful album, 1993's Last Splash, produced the hit single "Cannonball". The band's fourth album, Mountain Battles, was released in 2008. more »

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Written by: Kim Deal

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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.
Song Release
"Cannonball" was released on August 9, 1993 as the lead single from their second album, "Last Splash".
Chart Performance
The 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.
Role of Kim Deal
Besides being the lead vocalist of the band, Kim Deal was also one of the main songwriters for "Cannonball".
Music Video Director
The music video for "Cannonball" was co-directed by Spike Jonze and Kim Gordon, a member of the band Sonic Youth.
Critical Reception
The song received widespread critical acclaim and is regarded as a classic of 1990s alternative rock.
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".
Influential Song
It 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.
Awards
The music video for "Cannonball" won the MTV Video Music Award for "Breakthrough Video" in 1994.
2018 Reissue
In 2018, a reissue of "Last Splash" was released to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary, earning fresh acclaim for the song "Cannonball".
Unique Sound
The 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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