Song · Soul Coughing
“Soundtrack To Mary” by Soul Coughing
From the album Irresistible Bliss (1996)
“Soundtrack To Mary” by Soul Coughing appears on 3 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1996 and 2023. It was first released in 1996 on the album Irresistible Bliss. Its best result is #97 on the WBCN Top 104 Songs of 1996. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #334 alternative song of 1996 and #5,580 alternative song of all time.
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"Soundtrack to Mary" comes from Irresistible Bliss, Soul Coughing's second album, released in 1996, and it was one of the tracks beyond the hit "Super Bon Bon" to pick up some radio play. Mike Doughty wrote it with the band, and the production credit goes to David Kahne and Soul Coughing, with Kahne mixing as well.
Kahne wasn't the original plan. Tchad Blake, who had produced Ruby Vroom, stepped away after a death in his family, and Doughty brought in Kahne over the objections of both his bandmates and Slash/Warner Bros. He wanted a jittery, tightly wound record with a New Wave itch, and the band tracked it at Manhattan's Power Station in 11 days, a pace that left Doughty elated.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 97 | WBCN Boston, MA | WBCN Top 104 Songs of 1996 | 104 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 286 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) | 500 |
| 2023 | 319 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
Also listed as: Soundtrack to Mary.
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