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Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)
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Wikipedia article
"'Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)'" is a song by American rock band Sponge, released in 1996 as the lead single from their second album 'Wax Ecstatic'.
Release and reception
It is the band's third song to appear on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart, having peaked at number 64. It is the band's third highest-charting song on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it reached number 15. The song also reached number 11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Music video
The music video for "Wax Ecstatic" was released in 1996 and was directed by George Vale. It revolves around a roller derby girl (Angelina, or "Angel", per her nickname) and her aspirations to better herself in the sport. She purchases "Wax Ecstatic" pills (a gold-colored gelatin capsule) and starts taking them. Footage is shown of 1990s-era roller derby, along with footage of the band performing, and lead singer Vinnie Dombroski promoting and selling the Wax Ecstatic pills. Towards the end of the video, Angelina is shown playing in a bout. She gets mixed up in a collision and falls to the ground. The gold-colored liquid that comprised the Wax Ecstatic pills starts dripping from her mouth onto the floor, which seems to prove that they were not the answer that she was looking for.
Track listings
All songs produced by Tim Patalan and Sponge except where noted.
Charts
Use in pop culture
*The song is featured in the 2012 French film 'Dead Shadows'.
Personnel
* Vinnie Dombroski lead vocals
* Joey Mazzola guitar, backing vocals
* Mike Cross guitar
* Tim Cross bass
* Charlie Grover drums
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:Sponge (band) songs
Category:1996 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
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