Album · 54 40
Smilin’ Buddha Cabaret by 54 40
Smilin’ Buddha Cabaret is an album by 54 40, released in 1994. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Ocean Pearl”, on 2 lists with a best position of #152.
Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, the 1994 album from Canadian rock band 54-40, came out on Reprise and borrows its name from the Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, the Vancouver club that put on bands at 109 East Hastings. The club's neon sign, which now lives in the Museum of Vancouver, glows on the cover, a fitting salute from a band out of Tsawwassen that named itself after the old "54-40 or Fight!" slogan.
It's a loose, rangy alt-rock record with a streak of sly humor, and it threw off four singles: "Blame Your Parents", "Assoholic", "Ocean Pearl" and "Radio Luv Song". "Ocean Pearl" is the one that has kept turning up on the countdowns, a slow, swaying song that sounds made for late nights and open windows. Sitting between Dear Dear and Trusted by Millions, it catches the band confident and unhurried.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Smilin’ Buddha Cabaret on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Pearl | 2 | #152 | – | 1999–2010 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.