Coax Me
1994 single by Sloan
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"Coax Me" is a song by Canadian rock band Sloan. It was released as the lead single of their second album Twice Removed. The song peaked at #30 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart, spending 12 weeks in the top 100.[1][2] It was also featured on Sloan's compilation album, A Sides Win: Singles 1992-2005.
| "Coax Me" | ||||
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| Single by Sloan | ||||
| from the album Twice Removed | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Geffen Records, murderecords | |||
| Songwriters | Chris Murphy, Sloan | |||
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| "Coax Me" on YouTube | ||||
Content
Chris Murphy has stated that "Coax Me" is "an allegory type song about the difference between being on a major label and playing just for yourself".[3]
The song references the industrial band Consolidated in its lyrics, later stating 'It's not the band I hate / it's their fans'. Murphy clarified this line was not in reference to fans of Consolidated but, rather, fans of Kate Bush. Sloan co-vocalist Jay Ferguson contributed the line after encountering several classmates who were overzealous in their Kate Bush fandom.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 30 |