Song · Grinspoon
“Sweet as Sugar” by Grinspoon
Released 2005
“Sweet as Sugar” by Grinspoon appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2005. It was first released in 2005. Its best result is #42 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2005. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #492 alternative song of 2005.
"Sweet as Sugar" was the lone single Grinspoon pulled from their compilation Best in Show, and Universal Music Australia put it out as a digital download in October 2005. Phil Jamieson and Pat Davern wrote it, and Lindsay Gravina produced, recorded and mixed it. Bassist Joe Hansen summed it up as a straightforward rocker, and that's about right: no slow build, just a steady bass churn and pounding drums.
Reviews split. Faster Louder heard echoes of the pop-rock of Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills and a chorus that sticks, noting that Jamieson holds back the screaming and still sings it strong. Rob Smith of The Dwarf wasn't sold, arguing that it got lost among the Grinspoon hits that came before it.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2005 | 100 |
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