Galaxie (song)

1995 single by Blind Melon

"Galaxie"

Single by Blind Melon
from the album  Soup
Released| 1995
Recorded| 1995
Genre| Alternative rock, grunge
Length| 2:52
Label| Capitol
Songwriter(s)| Brad Smith, Shannon Hoon
Producer(s)| Andy Wallace
Blind Melon singles chronology
| "Change"
(1993)  | "Galaxie"
(1995)  | "Toes Across the Floor"
(1995)

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"Galaxie" is a single by American rock band Blind Melon. It was originally recorded for their 1995 second studio album Soup.

## Background

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The song uses the main subject matter of Blind Melon lead singer Shannon Hoon's 1963 Ford Galaxie to also explore the deeper themes of his first love and break-up. He had originally bought this car used in New Orleans, for rather cheap, as the doors wouldn't even open. The original title for the song was called "I'm a Freak," but Hoon hated the original lyrics and refused to sing them. During the recording sessions Hoon would get frustrated and drive around the city in the car. Glen Graham believes it was during one of these drives that Hoon came up with the final lyrics to the song. Hoon never confirmed this claim.

## Music video

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The music video for "Galaxie" featured a cameo by Timothy Leary, and revolves around a 1967 Ford Galaxie, fitting the lyrics. The video is considered a haunting premonition of Hoon's overdose later in 1995: Hoon was on drugs while filming the video, and featured such an erratic behavior that scared the rest of the band - guitarist Christopher Thorn was quoted saying "I get nauseous when I see that video, just watching Shannon just disintegrate in front of your eyes...".[1]

The video premiered on MTV's alternative rock program 120 Minutes on July 23, 1995.[2]

## Track listing

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1. "Galaxie" 2:52
2. "Wilt (Demo)" 2:30
3. "Car Seat (God's Presents)" 2:43
4. "Change" 3:41

a double exists

1. "Galaxie" 2:52
2. "2x4" 2:30
3. "Change" 3:41
4. "Galaxie" 2:52
5. "Wilt (Demo)" 2:30
6. "Car Seat (God's Presents)" 2:43

## Charts

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Chart (1995)  | Peak
position

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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 21
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[4] | 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 50
UK Singles Chart[6] | 37
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 25
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 8

## References

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1. ^ VH1 - Behind The Music - Blind Melon
2. ^ Rahner, Mark (August 13, 1995). "Tones of home". Journal and Courier. p. 48.
3. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1761". RPM. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
4. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 10362". RPM. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
5. ^ "Blind Melon – Galaxie". Top 40 Singles.
6. ^ "Blind Melon | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

## External links

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* Galaxie official video on YouTube

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Blind Melon

* Glen Graham
* Rogers Stevens
* Christopher Thorn
* Travis Warren
* Nathan Towne

* Shannon Hoon
* Brad Smith

Studio albums|

* Blind Melon
* Soup
* For My Friends

Compilations|

* Nico
* Classic Masters
* The Best of Blind Melon

Live albums|

* Live at the Palace

Videos|

* Letters from a Porcupine
* All I Can Say

Singles|

* "Tones of Home"
* "No Rain"
* "Galaxie"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
* Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks
* Unified Theory

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* MusicBrainz release group

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