Album · Ani DiFranco
To the Teeth by Ani DiFranco
To the Teeth is an album by Ani DiFranco, released in 1999. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 17 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Swing”, on 8 lists with a best position of #48.
To the Teeth, Ani DiFranco's tenth studio album, came out on her own Righteous Babe label in November 1999, self-produced and spoiling for a fight. The title track that opens it takes aim at America's gun culture in the wake of the Columbine High School massacre, and Hello Birmingham is a grieving, furious answer to the killing of abortion doctor Barnett Slepian and the bombing of an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama.
It's also one of her most adventurous records: Freakshow, Swing, Carry You Around and The Arrivals Gate wander off into blues, jazz and funk, and Prince turns up on Providence. Against the politics sits Soft Shoulder, about two lovers who let their moment slip past, and the whole thing carries a self-questioning streak that keeps it from hardening into a sermon.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from To the Teeth on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swing | 8 | #48 | – | 2000–2014 | |
| 2 | Wish I May | 9 | #59 | – | 1999–2014 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.