Soul to Squeeze
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| Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers from the album Coneheads Soundtrack |
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| Released | 1993 | ||||
| Format | CD | ||||
| Recorded | March 1991 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | ||||
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Soul to Squeeze is a single by the Red Hot Chili Peppers that was released in 1993 as part of the Coneheads soundtrack (though it was previously released outside of the U.S. since 1991 as a B-side on various singles). The song was recorded during the recording of Blood Sugar Sex Magik, as seen on the DVD Funky Monks, but it was not included in the final cut of the album. It is also featured on the band's Greatest Hits and Videos collection on CD and DVD. Soul to Squeeze reached number 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks (the second Chili Pepper single to do so) and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
[edit] Song meaning
The song speaks about dealing with depression, withdrawal, and how the love of others can help one through these. This is in close reference to the hardships the Chili Peppers have faced, specifically those of frontman Anthony Kiedis.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "Soul to Squeeze" was directed by Kevin Kerslake and features Chad, Flea and Kiedis in a stereotypical circus. The circus includes various "freaks" including "The Conehead", a reference to the film the song appeared in playing in and amongst all the acts. It is shot in black and white. Though John Frusciante does play guitar in this song, he is not visibly featured in the video as he had quit the band in 1992. In the video someone in his likeness wears a large black hat and can be seen at the end of the table in the video.
Originally, the video was supposed to feature the band playing spliced with footage from the film Coneheads, but The Chili Peppers refused this idea. Another scrapped music video idea had the band playing in the desert after a car accident. This version was meant to have a connection to the afterlife.
[edit] Track list
CD single (1991)
- "Soul to Squeeze (Album)"
- "Nobody Weird Like Me (Live)"
- "If You Have to Ask (Friday Night Fever Blister Mix)"
- "If You Have to Ask (Disco Krisco Mix)"
- "If You Have to Ask (Scott And Garth Mix)"
- "If You Have to Ask (Album)"
- "Give It Away (Edit)"
CD version 2 (1991)
- "Soul to Squeeze (Album)"
- "Nobody Weird Like Me (Live)"
- "Suck My Kiss (Live)"
CD version 3 (Card Cover)(1993)
- "Soul to Squeeze (Album)"
- "Nobody Weird Like Me (Live)"
CD version 4 (1993)
- "Soul to Squeeze (Album)"
- "Nobody Weird Like Me (Live)"
- "If You Have to Ask (Scott And Garth Mix)"
- "Soul to Squeeze"
7" Version (released as Jukebox)
- "Soul to Squeeze (Album)"
- "Nobody Weird Like Me (Live)"
Cassette single
- "Soul to Squeeze (Album)"
- "Nobody Weird Like Me (Live)"
| Preceded by "Break It Down Again" by Tears for Fears |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single August 14, 1993 - September 4, 1993 |
Succeeded by "My Sister" by The Juliana Hatfield 3 |
| Preceded by "No Rain" by Blind Melon |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single September 25, 1993 |
Succeeded by "No Rain" by Blind Melon |
