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"'''Push th' Little Daisies'''" is a song by the band [[Ween]], appearing on their third album, ''[[Pure Guava]]'' in 1992. It was released as a single in 1993. A music video was released, featuring Dean and Gene Ween eating various foods while fooling around (with cuts to a beautiful girl) and interspersed with them performing the song. The video (which replaced the word "shit" with a sample of [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] squealing) and song gained exposure after being critiqued on MTV show, ''[[Beavis and Butt-head]]''.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/song/push-th-little-daisies-mt0001568955</ref>
"'''Push th' Little Daisies'''" is a song by the American rock band [[Ween]], appearing on their third album, ''[[Pure Guava]]'' in 1992. It was released as a single in 1993. A music video was released, featuring Dean and Gene Ween eating various foods while fooling around (with cuts to a beautiful girl) and interspersed with them performing the song. The video (which replaced the word "shit" with a sample of [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] squealing) and song gained exposure after being critiqued on MTV show, ''[[Beavis and Butt-head]]''.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/song/push-th-little-daisies-mt0001568955</ref>


The song was a hit in [[Australia]], spending 13 weeks on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian singles chart]] and peaking at #18.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ween&titel=Push+Th%27+Little+Daisies&cat=s |title=Ween - Push Th' Little Daisies |publisher=australian-charts.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-14}}</ref> It also came 40th in [[Triple J]]'s annual [[Triple J Hottest 100|Hottest 100]] music poll in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/history/1993.htm |title=1993 &#124; history &#124; triple j hottest 100 - 2008 &#124; triple j |publisher=Abc.net.au |date=2008-12-26 |accessdate=2014-05-14}}</ref> It was also successful on United States Alternative rock radio, charting at #21 on the [[Alternative Songs|''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks]] chart and is one of only two Ween songs–the other being "[[Voodoo Lady EP|Voodoo Lady]]"–to chart on any ''Billboard'' chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431260/ween/chart |title=Ween - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2014-05-14}}</ref>
The song was a hit in [[Australia]], spending 13 weeks on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian singles chart]] and peaking at #18.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ween&titel=Push+Th%27+Little+Daisies&cat=s |title=Ween - Push Th' Little Daisies |publisher=australian-charts.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-14}}</ref> It also came 40th in [[Triple J]]'s annual [[Triple J Hottest 100|Hottest 100]] music poll in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/history/1993.htm |title=1993 &#124; history &#124; triple j hottest 100 - 2008 &#124; triple j |publisher=Abc.net.au |date=2008-12-26 |accessdate=2014-05-14}}</ref> It was also successful on United States Alternative rock radio, charting at #21 on the [[Alternative Songs|''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks]] chart and is one of only two Ween songs–the other being "[[Voodoo Lady EP|Voodoo Lady]]"–to chart on any ''Billboard'' chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431260/ween/chart |title=Ween - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2014-05-14}}</ref>

Revision as of 08:40, 10 September 2019

"Push th' Little Daisies"
Single by Ween
from the album Pure Guava
Released1993
Recorded1992
GenrePsychedelic pop, avant-rock, comedy rock
Length2:50
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Gene Ween, Dean Ween
Producer(s)Ween
Ween singles chronology
"I'm Fat"
(1992) 		"Push th' Little Daisies"
(1993) 		"Sky Cruiser"
(1992)

"Push th' Little Daisies" is a song by the American rock band Ween, appearing on their third album, Pure Guava in 1992. It was released as a single in 1993. A music video was released, featuring Dean and Gene Ween eating various foods while fooling around (with cuts to a beautiful girl) and interspersed with them performing the song. The video (which replaced the word "shit" with a sample of Prince squealing) and song gained exposure after being critiqued on MTV show, Beavis and Butt-head.[1]

The song was a hit in Australia, spending 13 weeks on the Australian singles chart and peaking at #18.[2] It also came 40th in Triple J's annual Hottest 100 music poll in 1993.[3] It was also successful on United States Alternative rock radio, charting at #21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and is one of only two Ween songs–the other being "Voodoo Lady"–to chart on any Billboard chart.[4]

The song is mentioned in the book 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die, on the appendix list of 10,001 songs recommended for download.

This song came out before the show South Park, but since Gene Ween's voice is made extra high-pitched with use of a device, it sounds a lot like the character, Cartman. Although, when the band plays it live, Gene sings in his normal voice.

The A.V. Club said, "there’s something undeniable about the madness of "Push th’ Little Daisies", with its roots in alternative-nation open-mindedness, pop subversion, and lots of drugs. It’s crazy catchy, too, even as it’s deliberately annoying."[5]

Single track listing

  1. "Push th' Little Daisies" (Shitless Radio Edit – No Shit) – 2:49
  2. "Push th' Little Daisies" (Happier Than Shit Album Version) – 2:49
  3. "Ode to Rene" – 2:21
  4. "I Smoke Some Grass (Really Really High)" – 7:45
  5. "Mango Woman" – 2:23
  6. "Push th' Little Daisies" (Funky Drummer Mix) – 2:52

References

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/song/push-th-little-daisies-mt0001568955
  2. ^ Steffen Hung. "Ween - Push Th' Little Daisies". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  3. ^ "1993 | history | triple j hottest 100 - 2008 | triple j". Abc.net.au. 2008-12-26. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  4. ^ "Ween - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  5. ^ Josh Modell. "Off The Charts". The A,V, Club.
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