Galaxie (song)

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

"Galaxie"
Single by Blind Melon
from the album Soup
Released1995
Recorded1995
GenreAlternative rock, grunge
Length2:52
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Brad Smith, Shannon Hoon
Producer(s)Andy Wallace
Blind Melon singles chronology
"Change"
(1993)		 "Galaxie"
(1995)		 "Toes Across the Floor"
(1995)

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

Song meaning

The song uses the main subject matter of 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 Shannon hated the original lyrics and refused to sing them. During the recording sessions Shannon would get frustrated and drive around the city in the car. Glenn Graham believes it was during one of these drives that Shannon came up with the final lyrics to the song. Shannon never confirmed this claim.

Music video

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 behaviour 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]

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 21
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[3] 8
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 25
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 8

References
  1. VH1 - Behind The Music - Blind Melon
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1761". RPM. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  3. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 10362". RPM. Retrieved October 27, 2023.


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