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“Guitar” by Cake
From the album Prolonging the Magic (1998)
“Guitar” by Cake appears on 7 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1999 and 2005. It was first released in 1998 on the album Prolonging the Magic. Its best result is #1814 on the CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,711 alternative song of all time.
"Guitar" is a John McCrea song, words and music, from Prolonging the Magic, the third Cake album, released on Capricorn on October 6, 1998. The title comes with a wink: the band made the record after guitarist Greg Brown's departure, filling his spot with a rotating cast of players until Xan McCurdy took the job for keeps, and this track alone hands the electric guitar to three guests, Jim Campilongo, Tyler Pope and Chuck Prophet.
Richard Lyman supplies the oddest touch of all, sitting in on musical saw.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1952 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1949 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1949 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1933 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1818 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1818 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1814 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
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