Cornflake Girl

Tori Amos

About Cornflake Girl

"Cornflake Girl" is a song by American singer–songwriter and musician Tori Amos. It was released as the first single from her second studio album Under the Pink, on January 10, 1994, by EastWest Records in the United Kingdom, and on May 5, 1994, by Atlantic Records in North America. Singer Merry Clayton provided backup singing and sang the "man with the golden gun" bridge. Despite peaking at number two on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, "Cornflake Girl" experienced more commercial success worldwide. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, number nine on the Irish Singles Chart, and number two in Iceland. In Australia, Belgium, Canada and the Netherlands, it reached the top 40. 


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2006
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Never was a cornflake girl
Thought that was a good solution
Hangin' with the raisin' girls
She's gone to the other side
Givin' us a yo heave ho
Things are getting kind of gross
And I go at sleepy time
This is not really happening
You bet your life it is
You bet your life it is
You bet your life it's

Peel out the watchword
Just peel out the watchword

She knows what's going on
Seems we got a cheaper feel now
All the sweeteaze are gone
Gone to the other side
With my encyclopedia
They musta paid her a nice price
She's puttin' on her string bean love
This is not really happening
You bet your life it is
You bet your life it is
You bet your life it's

Peel out the watchword
Just peel out the watchword

Never was a cornflake girl
Thought that was a good solution

Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl
Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl
Rabbit where'd you put the keys
Rabbit where'd you put the keys
Where'd you put the keys girl

And the Man With The Golden Gun
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much, yeah
And the Man With The Golden Gun
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much, yeah
And the Man With The Golden Gun
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much, yeah
And the Man With The Golden Gun
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much, yeah

Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl
Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl
Rabbit where'd you put the keys
Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl

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Tori Amos

Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos; August 22, 1963) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She is a classically trained musician and possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Amos originally served as the lead singer of 1980s synthpop group Y Kant Tori Read, and as a solo artist was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s. She was also noteworthy early in her solo career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument. Some of her charting singles include "Crucify", "Silent All These Years", "God", "Cornflake Girl", "Caught a Lite Sneeze", "Professional Widow", "Spark", "1000 Oceans", and "A Sorta Fairytale", her most commercially successful single in the U.S. to date. more »

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Written by: Tori Amos

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10 facts about this song

Musical Background
"Cornflake Girl" is a song by Tori Amos from her 1994 album "Under the Pink". It was released as the album's first single and peaked at No. 4 in the UK singles charts.
Origin of the Title
The unusual title "Cornflake Girl" is actually a reference to the novel "Possessing the Secret of Joy" by Alice Walker, which discusses female genital mutilation. Amos used "Cornflake Girls" to describe women who betray other women, and "Raisin Girls" (mentioned in the song's lyrics) to denote women who don't.
Chart Success
The song was one of Tori Amos's biggest hits. It reached number four in the UK and was also her only top 10 single in Australia.
Music Video
The music video for "Cornflake Girl" was directed by Big TV! and features Tori playing a variety of characters, including a plantation owner and a harem girl. It also presents a surreal scenario wherein she auctions off "Cornflake" women, reflecting the song's themes.
Releases and Rankings
The song was released in different versions in the UK and US. The US version of the song was ranked by VHI as the 71st greatest song of the 90s.
Influence on Later Works
The metaphoric language of "Cornflake Girl" marked a turning point in Amos's music towards complex, personal material that has been her hallmark ever since.
Live Performance
"Cornflake Girl" has been a staple of Amos's live sets since its release, and is often extended with improvisational bridge sections.
Song's Reception
Critics have praised the song's gritty, relatable take on female friendships and its atmospheric instrumentation, helping to secure its lasting popularity.
Cultural Impact
In 2015, the song was chosen by Billboard as one of the "Top 50 Saddest Songs of All Time".
Cover Versions
The song was later covered by several artists, including the alternative rock band Jawbox. It has also been featured in an episode of the comedy-drama series "Master of None".

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