Core is the debut studio album by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots,released on September 29,1992,through Atlantic Records. The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard charts and was certified 8x platinum by the RIAA,making it the band's best-selling album.
"What's Up?" is a song by American rock group 4 Non Blondes,released in March 1993 as the second single from their debut album,Bigger,Better,Faster,More! (1992). It has gained popularity in the United States and in several European countries,peaking at number one in Austria,Belgium,Denmark,Germany,Iceland,Ireland,the Netherlands,Norway,Poland,Sweden,and Switzerland. The accompanying music video was directed by American film director Morgan Lawley and was also nominated in the category for Best Alternative Rock Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.
"Buddy Holly" is a song by American rock band Weezer. The song was written by Rivers Cuomo and released as the second single from the band's debut album,Weezer on September 7,1994,which would have been Buddy Holly's 58th birthday. The lyrics reference the song's 1950s namesake and actress Mary Tyler Moore. It reached number two and number 34 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,respectively. The song also reached number six in Canada,number 12 in the United Kingdom,number 13 in Iceland and number 14 in Sweden.
"Slither" is a song by American hard rock band Velvet Revolver,featured on their 2004 debut album Contraband. When it was released as the second single from the album in 2004,"Slither" topped both the American Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts,as well as reaching number 56 on the main Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. The song won the 2005 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance.
"Dreams" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac from their eleventh studio album,Rumours (1977). In the United States,"Dreams" was released as the second single from Rumours in March 1977,while in the United Kingdom,the song was released as the third single in June 1977. A stage performance of "Dreams" was used as the promotional music video.
"Have You Ever?" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood for her second studio album,Never Say Never (1998). The song was written by Diane Warren,while production was handled by David Foster. It was released as the album's third single by Atlantic Records in October 1998. The song became Norwood's second song to reach the top position on the US Billboard Hot 100,following the worldwide chart-topping of "The Boy Is Mine". The former further reached number one in New Zealand,number two in Iceland,number eight in Australia and the top 30 in Canada,Ireland,and the United Kingdom.
"Interstate Love Song" is a single by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. Released in September 1994,the song is from the band's second studio album,Purple. Considered one of the band's biggest hits,"Interstate Love Song" reached number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart on September 17,1994,replacing the band's previous single "Vasoline". The song stayed at number one for 15 weeks,a record at the time,and gave the Stone Temple Pilots 17 consecutive weeks at number one with both songs. It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and in Iceland as well as number 20 in Canada.
"Plush" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was released as the second single from the band's 1992 debut studio album,Core,in 1993 and became their first single to top the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.
"Fade into You" is a song by American alternative rock band Mazzy Star from their second studio album,So Tonight That I Might See (1993). The song was written by lyricist Hope Sandoval and composer David Roback,who also served as producer. The song reached number three on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1994 and is Mazzy Star's only single to appear on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 44. The song also charted at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart and number three in Iceland.
"Sour Girl" is a song by Stone Temple Pilots. It was written by singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Dean DeLeo and released as a single from the band's fourth album,No. 4.
"Foolish Games" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jewel from her debut studio album,Pieces of You (1995). It was also the third single to be lifted from the Batman &Robin motion-picture soundtrack. Jewel re-recorded the single for the soundtrack to produce a more radio-friendly version,similar to her other singles "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "You Were Meant for Me". This version is shorter than the album version by one verse. The song details the frustration and agony of knowing that the intensity of one's love is not reciprocated by one's lover.
"3AM" is the third single and the third track from American rock band Matchbox 20's debut album,Yourself or Someone Like You (1996). Written by Rob Thomas,Jay Stanley,John Leslie Goff,and Brian Yale,the song was inspired by Thomas dealing with his mother's cancer as a teenager. The song was officially serviced to US modern rock radio in October 1997 and was given a commercial release outside North America the following month.
"Creep" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots,appearing as the seventh track off the band's debut album,Core and later released as a single. The song also appears on the band's greatest hits album,Thank You. A live version featuring Aaron Lewis is included on The Family Values 2001 Tour release.
"Would You Be Happier?" is a single by Irish band the Corrs,taken from their greatest hits album Best of The Corrs (2001). The song was first released in Australia on 1 October 2001 and was issued in Europe later the same month. The single reached number 10 in New Zealand and number 14 in the United Kingdom,becoming a top-40 hit in several other countries as well. In the United States,a live version of the track was released in March 2002 and charted within the Billboard Adult Contemporary top 40.
"God" is a song by American singer-songwriter and musician Tori Amos. It was released as the fourth single from her second studio album Under the Pink. It was released as the album's lead single in North America on February 3,1994,as the second single on May 2 in Australia,and as the fourth single on October 3 in the UK. The song reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart as well as number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It became Amos' first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 72.
"Follow Me" is the debut single of American musician Uncle Kracker. It was released on November 6,2000,as the lead single from his debut studio album,Double Wide (2000). It was written by Kracker and Michael Bradford and was produced by Bradford and Kid Rock. According to Kracker,the song has multiple meanings,with people speculating that it could be about drugs or infidelity.
"Love Is Strong" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones,released as the opening track,and first single,from their 20th British and 22nd American studio album,Voodoo Lounge (1994). Issued as a single on 4 July 1994,the song preceded the release of Voodoo Lounge by a week. "Love Is Strong" peaked at No. 14 in the band's native United Kingdom and at No. 2 in Canada and Finland but stalled at No. 91 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Despite this,it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. The song's accompanying music video received heavy rotation on MTV Europe.
"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne and Dr. Luke;the latter is also the producer. "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from her third studio album,The Best Damn Thing (2007) on February 27,2007 by Columbia and RCA Records. Lyrically,the song revolves around its protagonist having a crush on someone who is in a relationship,proclaiming she should be his girlfriend. The song has been noted to have similarities to Toni Basil's 1982 single "Mickey",and The Rubinoos' 1979 single "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend". The songwriters of "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" sued Lavigne and Dr. Luke for copyright infringement;the suit was later settled.
"You Were Meant for Me" is a song written by Steve Poltz and American singer-songwriter Jewel and performed by Jewel on her first album,Pieces of You (1995). It relates the singer's incomprehension of a failed relationship and her inadequate attempts at moving on with her life.
"Like Glue" is a song by Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul,from his second album Dutty Rock (2002). The song was produced by Tony "CD" Kelly,and written by Kelly and Sean Paul. Lyrics from "Like Glue" were originally the intro to "Gimme the Light" until Sean Paul expanded it and made it into a full song. Lyrically,the song refers to how Sean Paul does not care what people say and that he has to stick to his girlfriends "like glue".
