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"'''Big Me'''" is the fourth single, released in [[1996]], by [[Foo Fighters (band)|Foo Fighters]] from their self titled debut album ''[[Foo Fighters (album)|Foo Fighters]]''. Its music video parodies the [[Mentos]] [[Mentos#Commercials|advertisement]]s, making it a commercial for "Footos". This led to many fans throwing [[Mentos]] at the band whenever they played this live. For an extended period of time, the band did not play the song live due to this, as Grohl cited: "We did stop playing that song for a while because, honestly, it's like being [[stoning|stoned]]. Those little … things are like pebbles - they hurt" [http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/music/13805631.htm?source=rss&channel=twincities_music]. |
"'''Big Me'''" is the fourth single, released in [[1996]], by the [[Foo Fighters (band)|Foo Fighters]] from their self titled debut album ''[[Foo Fighters (album)|Foo Fighters]]''. Its music video parodies the [[Mentos]] [[Mentos#Commercials|advertisement]]s, making it a commercial for "Footos". This led to many fans throwing [[Mentos]] at the band whenever they played this live. For an extended period of time, the band did not play the song live due to this, as Grohl cited: "We did stop playing that song for a while because, honestly, it's like being [[stoning|stoned]]. Those little … things are like pebbles - they hurt" [http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/music/13805631.htm?source=rss&channel=twincities_music]. |
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Although it never charted on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], the song became a modest hit on pop radio during the spring of 1996. |
Although it never charted on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], the song became a modest hit on pop radio during the spring of 1996. |
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"Big Me" is the fourth single, released in 1996, by the Foo Fighters from their self titled debut album Foo Fighters. Its music video parodies the Mentos advertisements, making it a commercial for "Footos". This led to many fans throwing Mentos at the band whenever they played this live. For an extended period of time, the band did not play the song live due to this, as Grohl cited: "We did stop playing that song for a while because, honestly, it's like being stoned. Those little … things are like pebbles - they hurt" [1].
Although it never charted on the Billboard Hot 100, the song became a modest hit on pop radio during the spring of 1996.
After Weezer covered this song often during the 2005 Foozer tour, the band brought it back into their live lineup. An acoustic version of the song was released on the band's 2006 live CD, "Skin and Bones." This version featured Dave singing the song with Petra Haden.
The song was featured as elevator music in the Grohl-directed video for their song "Monkey Wrench."
"Big Me" was nominated for 5 VMAs in 1996, it won "Best Group Video".
Track listing
- "Big Me"
- "Floaty (BBC Evening Session Version)"
- "Gas Chamber (BBC Evening Session Version)" (cover of a song by Angry Samoans)
- "Alone + Easy Target (BBC Evening Session Version)"
Track listing (Maxi-single version)
- "Big Me"
- "Winnebago"
- "How I Miss You"
- "Podunk"
- "Ozone" (cover of a song by Ace Frehley)
- "For All the Cows" (live at the Reading Festival, August 26, 1995)
- "Wattershed" (live at the Reading Festival, August 26, 1995)
Chart positions
Chart (1996) | Position |
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Canadian Singles Chart | 16 |
Euro Hot 100 Singles Chart | 58 |
Irish Singles Chart | 27 |
UK Singles Chart | 19 |
U.S. Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 3 |
U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks | 18 |