Sweet '69

"Sweet '69"
Single by Babes in Toyland
from the album Nemesisters
B-side	"S.F.W." "Swamp Pussy"
Released	1995
Format	CD, 10", Cassette
Recorded	1994
Genre	Punk rock
Length	4:03
Label	Reprise
Writer(s)	Babes in Toyland
Producer(s)	Tim Mac
Babes in Toyland singles chronology
"Catatonic" (1993) "Sweet '69" (1995) "We Are Family" (1995)

"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 Danish 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 single also peaked at #173 on the UK's Official Singles Chart.^[1] The song is unique in its extensive use of melodic cowbells by drummer Lori Barbero. An accompanying video was also released.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Sweet '69"
2. "S.F.W."
3. "Swamp Pussy"

Personnel

• Kat Bjelland - Guitar and vocals
• Lori Barbero - Drums, percussion
• Maureen Herman - Bass

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks	37

References

1. "Artist Chart History - Babes in Toyland". Retrieved 9 December 2008.
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=VaGjAhqpX3k&NR=1

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics