Red Hot Chili Peppers - Soul To Squeeze

What this video is

Released in 1993 as a single tied to the Coneheads film soundtrack on Warner Bros. Records, 'Soul to Squeeze' was originally recorded during the Blood Sugar Sex Magik sessions but withheld from that album. Its 1993 release coincided with RHCP's peak mainstream crossover moment following the global success of 'Under the Bridge' and 'Give It Away'. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks…

Why it matters

A landmark of early-90s alternative rock crossover, 'Soul to Squeeze' demonstrates how soundtrack placements served as vehicles for serious artistic statements during the MTV era. Its chart-topping Modern Rock performance and its music video's sober visual identity helped establish a template for…

The director

American filmmaker, photographer, and music video director. Graduated with a film degree from Loyola Marymount University. Began career making surf, skate, and ski films. Became a defining visual architect of the MTV generation, directing award-winning…