Apple Shampoo
| "Apple Shampoo" | ||||
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| Single by Blink-182 | ||||
| from the album Dude Ranch | ||||
| Released | October 7, 1997 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded |
December 1996–January 1997 Big Fish Studios (Encinitas, California) | |||
| Genre | Skate Punk, Pop Punk, Punk Rock | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
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| Writer(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mark Trombino | |||
| Blink-182 singles chronology | ||||
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"Apple Shampoo" is a song by American rock band Blink-182, released on October 7, 1997 as the second single from the group's second studio album, Dude Ranch (1997). The song was released as a single in Australia only, through an exclusive license with Mushroom Records imprint label Rapido.
Background
The song regards a failing relationship.[1] The song was inspired by Elyse Rogers of the ska punk band Dance Hall Crashers, whom Blink toured with over 1996.[2] The song's title was inspired by her favorite type of shampoo.[2][1]
Composition
The song is composed in the key of C major and is set in time signature of common time with a fast tempo of 216 beats per minute. Hoppus's vocal range spans from G4 to A5.[3]
Release
"Apple Shampoo" was released as the band set out on the Australian leg of the Warped Tour 1997.[2] The song was an Australian-only single release celebrating the tour and their fanbase in Australia, which had grown considerably since 1995.[4][5] Despite this, the song largely failed to register on the charts.[2]
Format and track listing
- CD (1997)
- "Apple Shampoo" – 2:54
- "Voyeur" – 2:46
- "Good Times" – 1:04
Personnel
- Blink-182
- Mark Hoppus – vocals, bass guitar
- Tom DeLonge – vocals, guitar
- Scott Raynor – drums, percussion
- Production
- Mark Trombino – production, recording, mixing
- Brian Gardner – mastering
