Album · Edie Brickell And New Bohemians
Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars by Edie Brickell And New Bohemians
Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars is an album by Edie Brickell And New Bohemians, released in 1988. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Little Miss S”, on 2 lists with a best position of #1250.
Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars, the 1988 debut from Dallas outfit Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, arrived on Geffen on August 9 and sounded like nothing else on the radio that year: a band that jams like a bar crew raised on jazz and folk records, and a singer whose phrasing drifts around the beat as if she's thinking out loud. Brad Houser's bass and Brandon Aly's drums keep the grooves loose and limber, with rock, blues and a little coffeehouse hush stirred into the mix.
"What I Am" was the breakthrough, climbing to No. 7 on the Hot 100 and carrying the album to double platinum. "Circle", a hushed song about relationships under strain, looked like a sure follow-up and stalled at 48. "Little Miss S.", a sketch inspired by Edie Sedgwick, found its people on rock and modern rock radio, reaching 14 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Ghost of a Dog came next.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Miss S | 2 | #1250 | – | 2002–2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.