Snacktime!

2008 studio album by Barenaked Ladies From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Snacktime! is a children's-themed studio album by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies released on 6 May 2008 by Desperation Records.[3] A companion book was written with artwork by multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn, who also contributed artwork for the album. It is the final Barenaked Ladies release to include Steven Page, who departed the band on 25 February 2009. He was subsequently quoted, saying of the album, "[i]t was a lot of fun to do, but it wasn't my idea. I was along for the ride."[4]

Released6 May 2008
RecordedNovember–December 2007
GenreAlternative rock, children's music
Length53:50
Quick facts Studio album by Barenaked Ladies, Released ...
Snacktime!
Studio album by
Barenaked Ladies
Released6 May 2008
RecordedNovember–December 2007
GenreAlternative rock, children's music
Length53:50
LabelDesperation
ProducerMichael Phillip Wojewoda
Barenaked Ladies chronology
Talk to the Hand: Live in Michigan
(2007)		 Snacktime!
(2008)		 All in Good Time
(2010)
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Snacktime! reached number 10 on the Canadian charts and peaked at No. 61 on the Billboard 200. It also won a 2009 Juno Award for the Children's Album of the Year.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocals
Backup vocals		Length
1."7 8 9"RobertsonEd Robertson1:33
2."The Ninjas"PageSteven Page1:06
3."Pollywog in a Bog"Creeggan/RobertsonJim Creeggan (lead vocal in a normal voice)
Steven Page (backups)
Ed Robertson (frog impressions)		3:05
4."Raisins"RobertsonEd Robertson (lead)
Kevin Hearn, Steven Page (backups)		1:40
5."Eraser"HearnJim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart2:24
6."I Can Sing"RobertsonEd Robertson (lead)
Kevin Hearn, Steven Page (backups)		1:09
7."Louis Loon"lyrics: Creeggan/Robertson; music: CreegganSteven Page2:58
8."Food Party / Food Party Backsell and Canadian Snacktime Trilogy Intro in an Indoor Tone of Voice"Barenaked LadiesJim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart1:40
9."The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy I: Snacktime"HearnKevin Hearn3:30
10."The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy II: Popcorn"HearnKevin Hearn, Ed Robertson1:17
11."The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy III: Vegetable Town"HearnKevin Hearn2:31
12."Drawing"HearnSteven Page1:44
13."Humungous Tree"HearnSteven Page3:29
14."My Big Sister"RobertsonEd Robertson0:54
15."Allergies"lyrics: Stewart/Hearn; music: Barenaked LadiesKevin Hearn, Tyler Stewart1:48
16."I Don't Like / Eine kleine Nachtmusik"lyrics: Page/Robertson; music: Robertson/MozartSteven Page, Ed Robertson3:07
17."What a Wild Tune"HearnEd Robertson2:32
18."Bad Day"PageSteven Page3:42
19."Things"RobertsonEd Robertson0:57
20."Curious"Page/RobertsonSteven Page, Ed Robertson2:01
21."A Word for That"RobertsonEd Robertson (lead)
Kevin Hearn, Steven Page (backups)		1:40
22."Wishing"RobertsonEd Robertson2:12
23."Crazy ABC's"Lyrics: Page/Robertson; music: RobertsonSteven Page, Ed Robertson3:49
24."Here Come the Geese"HearnKevin Hearn3:13
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Guest stars

The first song in the Canadian Snacktime Trilogy, "Snacktime", features vocal contributions from celebrities[5] and children of the band members, each stating their favourite snack. The following list presents each participant and their snack of choice, appearing in the order they are heard in the song.

The trilogy concept is influenced by the song "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" by Gordon Lightfoot.

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