Rotting Piñata is the debut studio album by the rock band Sponge, released on August 2, 1994 through Work Group. The album was recorded at The Loft, Saline, Michigan, and produced by Tim Patalan and Sponge.
Sponge released 4 singles in support of their album Rotting Piñata: Neenah Menasha, Plowed, Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain) and Rainin’.
Hit singles from this album, such as Plowed and Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain), helped launch the band’s career and the album was certified gold by the RIAA in July 1995.
Rotting Piñata is Sponge‘s best selling album, having sold more than 500,000 copies. Although released in August 1994, the album did not enter the Billboard 200 until February 1995, following the success of its second single Plowed.
Rotting Piñata peaked at number 58 and remained on the chart for 40 weeks.
Tracklist:
- Pennywheels
- Rotting Piñata
- Giants
- Neenah Menasha
- Miles
- Plowed
- Drownin’
- Molly
- Fields
- Rainin’
(Candy Corn is a hidden track in the gap between tracks 10 and 11) - Untitled
Sponge
Vinnie Dombroski: vocals
Mike Cross: guitar, backing vocals
Tim Cross: bass
Joey Mazzola: guitar, backing vocals
Jimmy Paluzzi: drums, backing vocals
Additional personnel
Andy Patalan: production assistant
Tim Palmer: mixing
Mark O’Donoughue & Brandon Harris: mixing assistants
Tim Patalan: mixing on “Rotting Piñata”, “Neenah Menasha”, “Miles” and “Molly”
Stuart Griffen: Talent agent
Pablo Mathiason: A&R
Howie Weinberg: mastering
David Coleman: art direction
Michael Halsband: photography
