Molly (Sixteen Candles)
Encyclopedia
"Molly" is a song by American
rock band Sponge
, released in 1995 as the second single from their debut album Rotting Piñata
. It also serves as the name of the band's greatest hits
album, which was released in 2000. The song was inspired by a story one of the band members heard about a girl who attempted suicide after falling in love with and being rejected by her teacher.
To date, it is the band's only song to appear on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
singles chart, having peaked at number 55 in August 1995. It is the band's highest-charting song on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it was a top three hit. The song also reached number 11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
The music video
for the song was released in 1995 and was directed by Doug Aitken
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock band Sponge
Sponge (band)
Sponge is a post-grunge band from Detroit, Michigan formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross, Tim Cross and Joey Mazzola. Sponge was signed to Sony Records in 1994 but have since switched to other labels....
, released in 1995 as the second single from their debut album Rotting Piñata
Rotting Piñata
Rotting Piñata is the debut album by American rock band Sponge, released in 1994 on Work Records. Hit singles from this album, such as "Molly" and "Plowed," helped launch the band's career and pushed the album to Gold. The name of the album came from a conversation the band had regarding shock punk...
. It also serves as the name of the band's greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album, which was released in 2000. The song was inspired by a story one of the band members heard about a girl who attempted suicide after falling in love with and being rejected by her teacher.
To date, it is the band's only song to appear on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart, having peaked at number 55 in August 1995. It is the band's highest-charting song on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it was a top three hit. The song also reached number 11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song was released in 1995 and was directed by Doug Aitken
Doug Aitken
-Early life and career:Doug Aitken was born in Redondo Beach, California in 1968. In 1987, he initially studied magazine illustration with Philip Hays at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena before graduating in Fine Arts in 1991. He moved to New York in 1994 where he had his first solo...
.
Track listing
- "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)"
- "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)" [Live]
- "Cowboy Eyes"
- "Seventeen"
Chart performance
| Year | US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 55 | 3 | 11 | Rotting Piñata |