Cannonball (3:33)
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“Cannonball” is a song by The Breeders from their 1993 album Last Splash. It was released as a single on August 9, 1993 on 4AD/Elektra Records. It was released in France in November 1993, and achieved success on the French chart, where it remained charted for 30 weeks and peaked at #2.
Contents
* 1 Music video
* 2 Critical reception
* 3 Track listings
o 3.1 CD single
o 3.2 CD & 12” maxi
o 3.3 Cassette
* 4 Credits
* 5 Certifications and sales
* 6 Charts
* 7 References
Music video
The music video for “Cannonball” was directed by Kim Gordon and Spike Jonze.[1]
It features the band in a garage, and the Deal sisters in what seems to be a dressing room trashed with clothes, sitting in a chair together. There are also shots of a cannonball rolling down suburban streets, as well as a shot of Kim Deal singing underwater.
Critical reception
In May 2007, NME magazine placed “Cannonball” at number 22 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. It ranked #83 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Songs of the 90s”. Cannonball was featured in a preview for South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, in the film Moonlight and Valentino and also appeared in the introduction of the motion picture A Walk to Remember (2002) as well as in the heist scene of the 2001 film Sugar & Spice plus it was the original score to the infamous pants skit on MTV’s sketch comedy show The State (Unfortunately, due to music licensing issues, The State were forced to record a sound-alike song for the DVD of their complete series).
Contents
* 1 Music video
* 2 Critical reception
* 3 Track listings
o 3.1 CD single
o 3.2 CD & 12” maxi
o 3.3 Cassette
* 4 Credits
* 5 Certifications and sales
* 6 Charts
* 7 References
Music video
The music video for “Cannonball” was directed by Kim Gordon and Spike Jonze.[1]
It features the band in a garage, and the Deal sisters in what seems to be a dressing room trashed with clothes, sitting in a chair together. There are also shots of a cannonball rolling down suburban streets, as well as a shot of Kim Deal singing underwater.
Critical reception
In May 2007, NME magazine placed “Cannonball” at number 22 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. It ranked #83 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Songs of the 90s”. Cannonball was featured in a preview for South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, in the film Moonlight and Valentino and also appeared in the introduction of the motion picture A Walk to Remember (2002) as well as in the heist scene of the 2001 film Sugar & Spice plus it was the original score to the infamous pants skit on MTV’s sketch comedy show The State (Unfortunately, due to music licensing issues, The State were forced to record a sound-alike song for the DVD of their complete series).
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Shouts
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BrestFF75 wrote:
ahhhhhh :D
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TheRowlster wrote:
True. But This has to be the coolest track in like.. ever.
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UnicornTurds wrote:
I love this song, but it bothers me on some level that it has as many plays as all the other songs in their top 5 combined. The Breeders are way too good to be a one-hit wonder, dammit.
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Gosha96 wrote:
amazing! <3
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majinjynxi wrote:
LOVE THE BASS [2]
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argus wrote:
They've got better songs, but this is still one of the best singles of the 90's.
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Gubmint wrote:
jon stewart looks so young!
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brianm2 wrote:
Back off bragill. Im having her babies first
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Bragill wrote:
Is Kim a single? :-)
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djnonplus wrote:
must be played at maximum volume at all times
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djnonplus wrote:
this song defined the 90s
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anetthaa wrote:
I love it !!
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monpom wrote:
the bass rules!!gr8!
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poor-de-chirico wrote:
pure swank
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daysrunaway wrote:
LOVE THE BASS
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agentzigzag wrote:
brilliant
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seasunmoonstars wrote:
Temazoooooo!!!!
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Aud_ wrote:
Haven't heard this in ages, still an amazing song!!
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birdf wrote:
Amazing, got totally addicted to it... haha
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Jak-2-0-0-6 wrote:
the definition of cool...
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