Lakini's Juice
| "Lakini's Juice" | ||||
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| Single by Live | ||||
| from the album Secret Samadhi | ||||
| B-side | "Supernatural" | |||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Format | 7" and 10" Limited Edition, CD | |||
| Genre |
Alternative rock Post-grunge Hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:59 | |||
| Label | Radioactive Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Live | |||
| Live singles chronology | ||||
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"Lakini's Juice" is a song by alternative rock group Live, which was released as the first single from their 1997 album, Secret Samadhi.
The song was not released as a single in the United States, but it reached #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay music chart, #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.[1] The song reached #29 on the UK Singles Chart, the band's highest UK Singles Chart position.[2]
The song opens with some abrasive staccato guitar and features an orchestra towards the end. There is a constant dissonance running throughout the track. The previously unreleased B-side track "Supernatural" is a live recording, made at "The Academy" in New York City on November 19, 1994. The music video for the song was directed by Gavin Bowden.[3]
Chart positions
In addition to its UK chart appearance, the song reached #20 in Canada,[4] #69 in the Netherlands, #21 in Australia and #37 in New Zealand.[5]
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart | 20 |
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[7] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[7] | 1 |
Track listings
All songs written by Live:
European CD single
- "Lakini's Juice" – 5:02
- "Pain Lies on the Riverside" (Club Mix) – 6:01
- "Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) – 3:38
European limited edition 7" single
- Individually numbered and pressed on silver vinyl
- "Lakini's Juice" – 5:02
- "Supernatural" [Live] – 3:26
Netherlands CD single
- "Lakini's Juice" – 5:01
- "White, Discussion" (Sam Sever Remix) – 4:23
Australian single
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European CD single
- Released as a metallic digipak
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| Preceded by "Discothèque" by U2 |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single March 1, 1997 |
Succeeded by "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers |
| Preceded by "Discothèque" by U2 |
RPM Canadian rock/alternative chart Number-one single March 10–17, 1997 |
Succeeded by "Abuse Me" by Silverchair |
References
- ↑ "Secret Samadhi > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" Allmusic
- ↑ "Live - Lakinis Juice" Chart Stats
- ↑ "Live - Lakinis Juice" mvdbase.com
- ↑ "RPM - Top Singles - Volume 65, No. 6, April 14 1997" RPM via Library and Archives Canada
- ↑ "LIVE - LAKINI'S JUICE (NUMMER)" Ultratop
- ↑ "Lightning Crashes" Chart Stats
- 1 2 "Throwing Copper > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" Allmusic