Novocaine for the Soul

"Novocaine for the Soul" is a song by American rock band Eels. It was released as the lead single from their 1996 debut album, Beautiful Freak.

"Novocaine for the Soul"
Single by Eels
from the album Beautiful Freak
Released1996 (US)
3 February 1997 (UK)
Genre
Length3:08
LabelDreamWorks
Songwriter(s)
Eels singles chronology
"Novocaine for the Soul"
(1996)		 "Susan's House"
(1997)

Release

After Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen signed the band to their then-newly formed record label DreamWorks, "Novocaine for the Soul" brought Eels international success, most notably in the UK, where it hit number 10 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1997.[1] It also hit number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for two weeks in October 1996, and remained on the chart for 25 weeks.[2] In Australia, "Novocaine For the Soul" peaked at number 84 in October 1996.[3]

The song was featured in the British television show Trigger Happy TV, the films Berlin Blues, Mean Creek and Dream for an Insomniac, a trailer for the 2001 film Novocaine, and the television series My Mad Fat Diary.

Music video

The music video was directed by Mark Romanek and features E and the other band members suspended on wires, making them appear to be flying.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Novocaine for the Soul"
3:08
2."Guest List"Everett3:13
3."My Beloved Monster" (Live from Tennessee)Everett2:13
4."Fucker"  

Charts
Chart (1996/1997) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[3] 84
Canadian RPM Alternative 30 1
UK Singles Chart[1] 10
US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 39
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] 1

See also

References
  1. "Official Charts > Eels". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  2. "Novocaine for the Soul - Eels". United States: Billboard. Retrieved 2010-01-11. Chart History: 1, Alternative Songs, October 12, 1996 ... 25 Weeks on chart
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  4. "Eels Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.



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