Vitamin C
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Her daddy got a big aeroplane Her mommy holds all the family cash A beautiful blows, I stay at the corner She is living in and out of tune Hey you you're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C Hey you you're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C Your vitamin C And at Christmas, riding on her pony Or she is stepping on the pigman's head A beautiful blows, I stay at the corner She is living in and out of tune Hey you You're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C Hey you You're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C Your vitamin C Hey you you're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C Hey you You're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C
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Written by: Holger Schuering, Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Kenji Suzuki, Michael Karoli, MICHAEL HALLS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Historical Context"Vitamin C" was released by the German experimental rock band Can in 1972. This song is one of the most recognisable works by the band, despite their largely non-commercial style.
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Album Contribution"Vitamin C" appeared on the LP "Ege Bamyasi", which was Can's fourth studio album. "Ege Bamyasi" is recognised as one of the band's most successful records.
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Musical ElementsCan's "Vitamin C" features a looping rhythm section, making it a prominent example of the Krautrock genre. It combines rock, jazz, and avant-garde stylistic elements.
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VocalsThe song's vocals were performed by Damo Suzuki, a Japanese musician who was Can's main vocalist during the period the song was recorded and released.
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Movie InclusionThe song was used in the soundtrack for the critically acclaimed 2014 film, "Inherent Vice" directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Additionally, it was featured in an episode of the British television series "The End Of The F***ing World".
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Sampling"Vitamin C" has been sampled in several other musical works, including by hip-hop artists like Kanye West. As a result, the song has been introduced to new and younger audiences.
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Live VersionsCan frequently improvised and changed their songs during live performances, meaning there are many distinct versions of "Vitamin C".
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MisinterpretationDespite the title, the song does not refer to the essential nutrient but uses 'Vitamin C' as a metaphor referring to a girl named ‘Vitamin C’.
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Drum LoopsThe drum loop in "Vitamin C" has been praised as one of the best drum breaks in music history, reinforcing the band’s experimental spirit.
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Cult Following"Vitamin C", and Can as a whole, have attracted a significant cult following due to their unique, experimental sound.
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