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He's going the distance

"The Distance" is a song by American alternative rock band Cake. Released in August 1996, "The Distance" was the first single from the band's second album, Fashion Nugget, and is considered one of their most popular songs. It was written by the band's guitarist at the time, Greg Brown. "It is a song about success and failure, and failure of success, really," said singer John McCrea in 2019. "It's a sad song, because there is no success. You can explode into the world with great magnificence, and still feel like the guy underneath the… read more
"The Distance" is a song by American alternative rock band Cake. Released in August 1996, "The Distance" was the first single fro… read more
"The Distance" is a song by American alternative rock band Cake. Released in August 1996, "The Distance" was the first single from the band's second album, Fashi… read more

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At least 3 bands have the name Cake: 1.) 90s alternative rock band 2.) Underground 70s pop/funk band 3.) 60s Girl pop band 1.) Best-known for their ubiquitous hit "The Distance," Cake epitomized the postmodern, irony-drenched aesthetic of '90s geek rock. Their sound freely mixed and matched pastiches of widely varying genres – white-boy funk, hip-hop, country, new wave pop, jazz, college rock, and guitar rock – with a particular delight in the clashes that resulted. Their songs were filled with lyrical non-sequiturs, pop-culture references, and smirky sati… read more
At least 3 bands have the name Cake: 1.) 90s alternative rock band 2.) Underground 70s pop/funk band 3.) 60s Girl pop band 1.) Best-known for their ubiquitous hit "The Distance," … read more
At least 3 bands have the name Cake: 1.) 90s alternative rock band 2.) Underground 70s pop/funk band 3.) 60s Girl pop band 1.) Best-known for their ubiquitous hit "The Distance," Cake epitomized the postmodern, irony-drenched… read more

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