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"Soul to Squeeze" is a song by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers that was originally recorded during the production of their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991).[1] Although it was not featured on the record[1] and was used as a B-side on the singles "Give It Away" and "Under the Bridge",[2] "Soul to Squeeze" was later released as a single in 1993.[3] The song was included in the Coneheads film soundtrack.[4] "Soul to Squeeze" was eventually re-released for the 2003 Greatest Hits album.[5] It can also be found on the band's Live Rare Remix Box and The Plasma Shaft.

"Soul to Squeeze"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album Coneheads: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Released	August 17, 1993 (1993-08-17)
Length	4:52
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Anthony Kiedis John Frusciante Flea Chad Smith
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"If You Have to Ask" (1993) "Soul to Squeeze" (1993) "Warped" (1995)
Music video
"Soul To Squeeze" on YouTube

"Soul to Squeeze" became a success when it peaked at number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The single also peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. In Australia, Canada, Iceland, and New Zealand, the song reached the top 10, and in Sweden, it became the band's first single to chart, peaking at number 13.

Music video

The music video for "Soul to Squeeze" was directed by Kevin Kerslake and was shot in black and white.[6] The video is "set at a traveling circus with the band members playing various 'freaks' and makes several references to [Coneheads], including a cameo from Chris Farley".[4] John Frusciante does not appear in the video, as he had left the band more than a year before it was filmed.[7]

Track listings

CD version 1

1. "Soul to Squeeze"
2. "Nobody Weird Like Me" (Live)
3. "Suck My Kiss" (Live)

CD version 2 (card cover)

1. "Soul to Squeeze"
2. "Nobody Weird Like Me" (Live)

CD version 3 (EP)

1. "Soul to Squeeze"
2. "Nobody Weird Like Me" (Live)
3. "If You Have to Ask" (Friday Night Fever Blister Mix)
4. "If You Have to Ask" (Disco Krisco Mix)
5. "If You Have to Ask" (Scott And Garth Mix)
6. "If You Have to Ask"
7. "Give It Away" (Edit)

7-inch jukebox vinyl

1. "Soul to Squeeze"
2. "Nobody Weird Like Me" (Live)

Cassette single

1. "Soul to Squeeze"
2. "Nobody Weird Like Me" (Live)

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[20]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	July 20, 1993	Album rock modern rock radio	Warner Bros.	[24]
European	August 17, 1993	CD		[8]

See also

• Number one modern rock hits of 1993

References

На других языках

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- [en] Soul to Squeeze

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[es] Soul To Squeeze

«Soul to Squeeze» es una canción de Red Hot Chili Peppers que fue lanzada como sencillo en 1993, como parte del soundtrack de la película Coneheads (anteriormente fue lanzado como b-side de diferentes sencillos en 1991). John Frusciante toca la guitarra en esta canción pero no aparece en el video, ya que previamente se había marchado de la banda en 1992. La canción fue creada realmente para el disco de la banda Blood Sugar Sex Magik de 1991, pero finalmente no fue incluida en él. «Soul to Squeeze» fue incluida en la recopilación Greatest Hits, en formato CD y DVD, lanzado en 2003. El actor ya fallecido Chris Farley hace una breve aparición en el video de la canción.

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[ru] Soul to Squeeze

Soul to Squeeze — сингл американской группы Red Hot Chili Peppers. Песня была записана во время создания их пятого студийного альбома Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991), но не была включена в альбом. Сперва она вышла как би-сайд к синглам «Give It Away» и «Under the Bridge», а в 1993 году была выпущена в качестве сингла и вошла в саундтрек к фильму «Яйцеголовые».

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