| "Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)" | ||||
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| Single by Sponge | ||||
| from the album Wax Ecstatic | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, grunge, post-grunge, hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vinnie Dombroski | |||
| Producer(s) | Tim Patalan and Sponge | |||
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"Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)" is a song by American rock band Sponge, released in 1996 as the debut single from their second album Wax Ecstatic . [1]
It is the band's third song to appear on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, having peaked at number 64. It is the band's third highest-charting song on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it reached number 15. The song also reached number 11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. [2]
The music video for "Wax Ecstatic" was released in 1996 and was directed by George Vale. It revolves around a roller derby girl (Angelina, or "Angel", per her nickname) and her aspirations to better herself in the sport. She purchases "Wax Ecstatic" pills (a gold-colored gelatin capsule) and starts taking them. Footage is shown of 1990s-era roller derby, along with footage of the band performing, and lead singer Vinnie Dombroski promoting and selling the Wax Ecstatic pills. Towards the end of the video, Angelina is shown playing in a bout. She gets mixed up in a collision and falls to the ground. The gold-colored liquid that comprised the Wax Ecstatic pills starts dripping from her mouth onto the floor, which seems to prove that they were not the answer that she was looking for. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)" | Vinnie Dombroski | Tim Patalan, Sponge | 4:08 |
All songs produced by Tim Patalan and Sponge except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)" | Vinnie Dombroski | 4:08 | |
| 2. | "No Fun" (Live at CBGB December 4, 1995) | Iggy Pop | 3:45 | |
| 3. | "Imaginary Marriage" | Vinnie Dombroski | 3:16 | |
| 4. | "Wax Ecstatic (Critter Full On Remix)" | Vinnie Dombroski | Tim Palmer, Critter | 4:56 |
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | 64 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 15 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 11 |
Sponge is an American rock band formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1992 by vocalist Vinnie Dombroski, guitarist Mike Cross, bassist Tim Cross, drummer Jimmy Paluzzi, and guitarist Joey Mazzola. Dombroski and the Cross brothers were founding members of the hard rock band Loudhouse, later joined by Mazzola at the end of the band's tenure. Sponge's discography includes eight studio albums, four live albums, and several charting singles. They are best known for their 1994 hit "Plowed", their 1995 hit "Molly ", and their 1996 hit "Wax Ecstatic ".
Rotting Piñata is the debut studio album by American rock band Sponge, released on August 2, 1994 through Work Records. Hit singles from this album, such as "Plowed" and "Molly ", helped launch the band's career and the album was certified gold, and later platinum, by the RIAA.
Wax Ecstatic is the second studio album by American rock band Sponge. It was released on July 2, 1996 through Columbia Records. The album features a more '70s hard rock-influenced sound compared with the band's previous release. It is the band's first album with drummer Charlie Grover, and includes the hit singles "Wax Ecstatic " and "Have You Seen Mary".
"Learning to Fly" is a song by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, written by David Gilmour, Anthony Moore, Bob Ezrin, and Jon Carin. It was the first single from the band's thirteenth studio album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. It reached number 70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in September, 1987, remaining three consecutive weeks at the top position in the autumn of the same year. Meanwhile, the song failed to chart on the official U.K. top 40 singles charts. On the other hand, in Spain, the song peaked at number 1 on the Los 40 Principales chart.
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Andrew Patalan is an American musician best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist for the alternative rock band Sponge. He also is a founding member of Solid Frog and Throttlebody. He was also the guitarist for Brownsville Station from 2011–2013. His brother Tim Patalan is the bassist and producer of Sponge. He is the owner of his home studio, ATP Productions in Shelby Township, Michigan, and he is the co-owner of The Loft Recording Studio in Saline, Michigan.
"Plowed" is a song by American rock band Sponge. The song was released in 1994 as the second single from the group's debut studio album Rotting Piñata. "Plowed" was also featured on the band's compilation albums Molly and Hits & B Sides, Volume One.
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Loudhouse was a hard rock band that was formed in Detroit, Michigan during 1989. The band consisted of vocalist Kenny Mugwump, drummer Vinnie Dombroski, bassist Tim Cross, and guitarist Mike Cross. Second guitarist Joey Mazzola was added to the band near the end of their tenure. They released one full-length album in 1991 and disbanded in 1992. The members sans Mugwump decided to create a new band named Sponge alongside drummer Jimmy Paluzzi, since Dombroski had switched from drums to vocals.
