Soul to Squeeze

"Soul to Squeeze"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album Greatest Hits
Released	August 1993
Format	CD, 7" vinyl
Recorded	March 1991
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:52
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Flea, Chad Smith
Producer	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" 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). Although it was not featured on the record—and compiled as a b-side to "Give It Away" and "Under the Bridge"—"Soul to Squeeze" was later released as a single in 1993 to coincide with its inclusion on the Coneheads film soundtrack.

The song became an unexpected success when it peaked at number one on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks, where it remained for 4 consecutive weeks making it only the second number one for the band following Give It Away. The single also peaked at number twenty-two on the Hot 100 and number seven on the Mainstream Rock chart.

"Soul to Squeeze" remains one of the band's most popular songs. It made its live debut in 1998 when John Frusciante returned to the band and has been performed on every tour since then.

Music video

The music video for "Soul to Squeeze" was directed by Kevin Kerslake and features Chad Smith, Flea and Kiedis in a Traveling Circus. The song, which plays amongst all the acts of the circus, includes "freaks" and "the Conehead", a reference to the film.

The music video was shot in black and white. Though John Frusciante does play guitar on this song, he does not appear in the video as he had left the band in 1992. Someone with his likeness is featured wearing a large black hat and can be seen at the end of the table in the video.

Originally, the video was supposed to feature the band playing spliced with footage from the film Coneheads, but the band rejected this idea; instead, a Conehead appears in the video as the circus's Human Cannonball. Another scrapped music video idea had the band playing in the desert after a car accident, somewhat like the video later for the song, "Scar Tissue".

Chris Farley makes an appearance in the music video.

Track list

CD single

1. "Soul to Squeeze (Album)"
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 (Album)"
7. "Give It Away (Edit)"

CD version 2

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

CD version 3 (Card Cover)

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

CD version 4

1. "Soul to Squeeze (Album)"
2. "Nobody Weird Like Me (Live)"
3. "If You Have to Ask (Scott And Garth Mix)"
4. "Soul to Squeeze"

7" Version (released as Jukebox)

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

Cassette single

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

See also

• Number one modern rock hits of 1993