Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)
| "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)" | ||||
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| Single by Sponge | ||||
| from the album Rotting Piñata | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 3:35 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tim Patalan and Sponge | |||
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"Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)" is a song by American rock band Sponge. The vocals of the original album version of the song, "Molly", were re-recorded for the single release, and retitled "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)". It was released in 1995 as the third single from their debut album, Rotting Piñata.
Origin and recording
The original song "Molly" was ostensibly named after actress
greatest hits album, which was released by Sony Music
in 2000.
Release and reception
It is the band's second song to appear on the U.S.
Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[1]
Music video
A music video with the single version of the song was released in 1995 and was directed by Doug Aitken.[2]
Track listing
- "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)"
- "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)" [Live]
- "Cowboy Eyes"
- "Seventeen"
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles ( The Official Charts Company)[3]
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76 |
| US Hot 100[4] | 55 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks[5]
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3 |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks[6] | 11 |
Personnel
- Vinnie Dombroski – lead vocals
- Joey Mazzola – guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Cross – guitar
- Tim Cross – bass
- Jimmy Paluzzi – drums
References
- ^ "Sponge- Artist Chart History". musicvf.com. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ MTV Videos. MTV.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 Charts - Sponge - "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ Billboard Modern Rock Charts - Sponge - "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts - Sponge - "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.