Sweet '69
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"Sweet '69" is a song by Babes in Toyland
, released in 1995. B-sides, "S.F.W." and "Swamp Pussy", are live recordings from the Roskilde Festival in 1994 by Radiomafia. "Sweet '69" is the first single by Babes in Toyland to get a lot of radio airplay in the US, reaching #37 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. The song is unique in its extensive use of melodic cowbells by drummer Lori Barbero.
Babes in Toyland (band)
Babes in Toyland was an American alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1987. The band was formed by Oregon native Kat Bjelland , with Lori Barbero and Michelle Leon , who was later replaced by Maureen Herman in 1992...
, released in 1995. B-sides, "S.F.W." and "Swamp Pussy", are live recordings from the Roskilde Festival in 1994 by Radiomafia. "Sweet '69" is the first single by Babes in Toyland to get a lot of radio airplay in the US, reaching #37 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. The song is unique in its extensive use of melodic cowbells by drummer Lori Barbero.
Personnel
- Kat BjellandKat BjellandKatherine "Kat" Bjelland is an American musician who is currently the lead singer-guitarist of the band Katastrophy Wife, and is the former lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band Babes in Toyland....
- Guitar and vocals - Lori BarberoLori BarberoLori Barbero was the drummer for the Minneapolis-based band Babes in Toyland. She subsequently played drums for the bands Eggtwist and Koalas....
- Drums, percussion - Maureen HermanMaureen HermanMaureen Herman was from 1992 until 1996 the bass player for the Minneapolis-based Babes in Toyland.-Early years:Herman was raised in Libertyville, Illinois, and attended Libertyville High School...
- Bass
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 37 |