Cancer for the Cure

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"Cancer for the Cure"
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Single by Eels
from the album Electro-Shock Blues
B-side
  • "Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas"
  • "Exodus Part III"
ReleasedNovember 30, 1998 (1998-11-30)
Recorded1998
Length4:45
Label DreamWorks
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • E
  • Mickey P.
Eels singles chronology
"Last Stop: This Town"
(1998)
"Cancer for the Cure"
(1998)
"Mr. E's Beautiful Blues"
(2000)

"Cancer for the Cure" is a song by American rock band Eels. It was released as a single from their 1998 album Electro-Shock Blues .

Contents

Release

The song peaked at number 60 in the UK Singles Chart. [1]

The song featured in the soundtrack to the 1999 film American Beauty .

Track listing

CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cancer for the Cure"4:45
2."Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas" 2:50
3."Exodus Part III" (omitted on vinyl single) 2:32

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References

  1. "Eels | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 26, 2016.