Juicy (Better Than Ezra song)
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"Juicy" was the third hit single
from Better Than Ezra
's 2005 album
Before the Robots
.
The song was the follow-up single to 2005's "A Lifetime
", which was the band's highest-charting single in four years. It was not as successful, but would reach #13 on the Billboard
Adult Top 40 chart.
The song also received a promotional boost when it was used by the television program
Desperate Housewives
in its 2005 commercials. It was also used in the Las Vegas
episode "Died in Plain Sight."
The band's bassist
, Tom Drummond
, said the band had no problem using the song in the Desperate Housewives commercials. He told Recoil Magazine, "That was unexpected because they came to us and were like, ‘Hey, we love the song, we’d like to use it.’ And we said, ‘Okay! Number one show in the world, go ahead.’"
The song has been featured in several Applebee's
commercials during 2007. The song is also played at the NHL's Dallas Stars
home games at the American Airlines Center
after left wing Jussi Jokinen
(who's nicknamed 'Juice' or 'Juice-box') scores a goal.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Better Than Ezra
Better Than Ezra
Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock trio based in New Orleans, Louisiana.-Formation and early success:Better Than Ezra was formed in 1988 by its four original members - vocalist and guitarist Kevin Griffin; Joel Rundell, the lead guitarist; bassist Tom Drummond; and drummer, Cary...
's 2005 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Before the Robots
Before the Robots
Before the Robots is the studio follow-up album to Better Than Ezra's 2001 studio release Closer and debut album on Artemis Records. It was released on April 4, 2005, internationally and a day later in North America....
.
The song was the follow-up single to 2005's "A Lifetime
A Lifetime
"A Lifetime" is a 2005 single by the American alternative rock band Better Than Ezra. It was originally released on the band's 2001 album Closer. However, a new, re-recorded version , appeared on the 2005 album Before the Robots.-Content:On the surface, the song is about how a group of friends...
", which was the band's highest-charting single in four years. It was not as successful, but would reach #13 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Adult Top 40 chart.
The song also received a promotional boost when it was used by the television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
in its 2005 commercials. It was also used in the Las Vegas
Las Vegas (TV series)
Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...
episode "Died in Plain Sight."
The band's bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, Tom Drummond
Tom Drummond
Tom Drummond was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and South Melbourne in the VFL....
, said the band had no problem using the song in the Desperate Housewives commercials. He told Recoil Magazine, "That was unexpected because they came to us and were like, ‘Hey, we love the song, we’d like to use it.’ And we said, ‘Okay! Number one show in the world, go ahead.’"
The song has been featured in several Applebee's
Applebee's
Applebee’s International, Inc., is an American company which develops, franchises, and operates the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant chain. As of September 2011, there were 2,010 restaurants operating system-wide in the United States, one U.S. territory and 14 other countries...
commercials during 2007. The song is also played at the NHL's Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
home games at the American Airlines Center
American Airlines Center
The American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Victory Park neighborhood, near downtown Dallas, Texas.It is home to the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and the Dallas Stars of the NHL....
after left wing Jussi Jokinen
Jussi Jokinen
Jussi Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League...
(who's nicknamed 'Juice' or 'Juice-box') scores a goal.