You (Candlebox song)
| "You" | ||||
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| Single by Candlebox | ||||
| from the album Candlebox | ||||
| B-side | "Pull Away" | |||
| Released | November 30, 1993[citation needed] | |||
| Recorded | 1992-April 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:59 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Candlebox | |||
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| Candlebox singles chronology | ||||
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"You" is a song by American rock band Candlebox and the second single from their eponymous debut album. It is one of the band's most well known songs, peaking at #78 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached #6 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks charts, respectively. "You" was included on The Best of Candlebox in 2006. It was also featured in the 1996 film Foxfire and appears on its soundtrack album.
Background[edit]
Lead singer Kevin Martin said, "I had stolen money from my parents to buy drugs and I had a real problem when I was in high school. On my 18th birthday I went to see Midnight Oil and Peter Garrett just floored me as a frontman. I woke up the next morning and said, 'That's it,' and I quit. I paid my parents back and I haven't done drugs since. Well, I don't consider mushrooms and anything that's organic or natural to be a drug. So I still smoke pot every now and then. So that song's really about just saying goodbye to that dependency."[2]
Music video[edit]
There are two versions to the "You" video. One was directed by Samuel Bayer and shows a live performance of the band in a studio with various dark imagery. This is the studio version of the song. The second version is a live performance cut into a music video format. It is very similar to Pearl Jam's "Even Flow" video. The audio is noticeably heavier as are Kevin Martin's vocals.[3][4][5]
Track list[edit]
- You (Svendel Mix) (4:19)
- You (Album Version) (4:55)
- Pull Away (5:09)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 78 |
References[edit]
- ^ "100 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1994". Spin. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "You by Candlebox - Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "Candlebox Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "Candlebox Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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