Candy from a Stranger
1998 studio album by Soul Asylum
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Candy from a Stranger is Soul Asylum's eighth studio album. It was released on May 12, 1998 (see 1998 in music). It follows 1995's Let Your Dim Light Shine.
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| Released | May 12, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 45:17 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Chris Kimsey | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[4] |
| Pitchfork | 2.5/10[5] |
| NME | 5/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Spin | 5/10[8] |
"I Will Still Be Laughing" achieved fame after it was featured in the closing credits of the 1998 comedy BASEketball. It is also the band's last single to date to appear on Billboard's Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts.
Track listing
All songs written by Dave Pirner except as noted.
- "Creatures of Habit" – 3:23
- "I Will Still Be Laughing" – 3:46
- "Close" – 4:33
- "See You Later" – 4:46
- "No Time for Waiting" – 3:16
- "Blood into Wine" (Dan Murphy, Elizabeth Herman) – 4:03
- "Lies of Hate" (Dave Pirner, Sterling Campbell) – 4:39
- "Draggin' the Lake" – 3:38
- "New York Blackout" – 4:05
- "The Game" – 4:27
- "Cradle Chain" – 4:45
- "Losin' It" (bonus track on the Japanese edition)
Singles
- "I Will Still Be Laughing"
- "Close"
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | The Billboard 200 | 121 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | "I Will Still Be Laughing" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 23 |
| 1998 | "I Will Still Be Laughing" | Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
Band members
- Dave Pirner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Dan Murphy – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Karl Mueller – bass
- Sterling Campbell – drums
