Sweet '69
Babes in Toyland
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I live it high cost of livin' tell me why give it all. Inside you gotta head high one size fits all Head ride, you decide Sweet, sweet ride. Sweet sweet ride. 1969 I live it why ya gotta limit, crossed grin now I Gotta bare it. Head high 9 inside hell to ride you beside Sweet, sweet ride. Sweet sweet ride. 1965 I live it, it's not a gimmick my side anti-red. What I said in your head naked what you hide Will the planes ever collide, we align, collide. My sweet sign: 1969 I like it hot cold livin' Have you seen the inside of my ceiling's gotta big wild grin inside miles wide you belie Sweet, sweet ride. Sweet sweet ride. 1965 I've had it now I've gotta give it all blind mice resign you gotta hoodshine analyze. Seats alive vinyl thighs Sweet ride. Sweet, sweet ride. 1969. I live it what I take. Why I give it not away ? Pen said why side when I'm dead I gotta live it Speak free sexually Why, why Sweet, sweet ride I feel it sky's not a limit gotta nice flight suit and tie headlights on inside souled a price you can't buy. Sweet sweet sixty sexy I idolize your Sixxy sexty oh my sixty sixxy nine.
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Written by: KAT BJELLAND, LORI ANNE BARBERO, MAUREEN HERMAN
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11 facts about this song
Release Year"Sweet '69" is a song released in 1995 by American punk rock band Babes in Toyland.
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Album AppearanceThe song is featured on the band's third studio album, "Nemesisters."
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Music VideoAn interesting fact about "Sweet '69" is that it has a music video directed by Peter Christopherson. Christopherson not only directed music videos but was also a musician, part of groups such as Coil and Throbbing Gristle.
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Chart Performance"Sweet '69" managed to make its way onto the charts. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1995.
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Band Member ContributionThe song was penned by the band members - Kat Bjelland, Lori Barbero, and Maureen Herman.
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Musical Style"Sweet '69" represents the band's grunge and punk rock style, with biting guitar riffs, pounding drums, and powerful vocal performances.
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Live PerformancesBabes in Toyland often included "Sweet ’69" in their concert setlists, and it became part of their well-known live performances.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has received positive reviews from critics, with many praising its raw energy and anthem-like quality.
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Genre InfluenceLike much of Babes in Toyland's discography, "Sweet '69" is considered influential in the riot grrrl movement, a significant genre in the 1990s that combined feminist consciousness and punk style.
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Cover VersionsSeveral bands and artists have covered "Sweet '69" over the years, showcasing the song's ongoing relevance and influence in punk rock music.
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Enduring PopularityDespite being over two decades old, "Sweet '69" still enjoys popularity among fans of the band and the punk rock genre, serving as a testament to the endurance of Babes in Toyland's music.
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