{{Short description|1996 single by Soul Coughing}} {{Infobox song | name = Super Bon Bon | cover = Soul Coughing Super Bon Bon.jpg | type = single | artist = Soul Coughing | album = Irresistible Bliss | released = 9 July 1996 | recorded = 1995 | studio = Power Station, New York City | genre = Alternative rock | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=31}} | label = Slash/Warner Bros. | writer = {{bulleted list|Mike Doughty|Mark Degli Antoni|Sebastian Steinberg|Yuval Gabay}} | producer = David Kahne, Soul Coughing | prev_title = Soundtrack to Mary | prev_year = 1996 | next_title = Soft Serve | next_year = 1996 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|HBsECCEdnoc|"Super Bon Bon"}}}} }}
"'''Super Bon Bon'''" is a song by the American alternative rock band Soul Coughing, released in 1996 as the second single from the band's second studio album, ''Irresistible Bliss''. It was recorded in 1995 and produced by David Kahne with co-production by the band. The track received significant airplay on alternative rock radio in the United States after its release, became one of the group’s most widely recognized songs and a staple of their catalog.<ref name="RockVF">{{cite web |title=Super Bon Bon (song by Soul Coughing) – Rock VF chart info |url=https://www.rockvf.com/song.php?id=65136&title=Super+Bon+Bon+by+Soul+Coughing |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref>
== Composition == The track features a prominent bassline and loop-based percussion typical of the band’s production during the mid-1990s. “Super Bon Bon” has remained one of Soul Coughing’s most recognizable songs from the 1990s alternative rock era. The band has continued to include the track in setlists during reunion performances and anniversary shows.<ref>{{Citation |title=Super Bon Bon by Soul Coughing BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/4H1ttBCmT7cqvGJLqfHbED/Super-Bon-Bon-by-Soul-Coughing |access-date=2026-01-04 |publisher=Songdata.io |language=en}}</ref>
== Releases == “Super Bon Bon” was released as a commercial single in 1996 by Slash Records as part of the promotion for ''Irresistible Bliss''.<ref name="RockVF"/> The CD single featured remixes by the Propellerheads. An official music video for “Super Bon Bon” was released in conjunction with the single and was directed by Jamie Caliri.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/soul-coughing/10061/super-bon-bon.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416070558/http://www.mtv.com/videos/soul-coughing/10061/super-bon-bon.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 16, 2009|title=Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV|website=www.mtv.com}}</ref> Other mixes were included on editions of the album and subsequent compilations, like 2002's Lust In Phaze: The Best of Soul Coughing and Mike Doughty's 2013 solo take for his album ''Circles''..<ref>{{Citation |title=Circles Super Bon Bon Sleepless How Many Cans?... {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/circles-super-bon-bon-sleepless-how-many-cans-true-dreams-of-wichita-monster-man-mr-bitterness-maybe-ill-come-down-st-louise-is-listening-i-miss-the-girl-unmarked-helicopters-the-idiot-kings-so-far-i-have-not-found-the-science-mw0002563565 |access-date=2026-01-04 |publisher=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref>
== Reception == Press coverage of ''Irresistible Bliss'' highlighted “Super Bon Bon” as one of the album’s prominent tracks and noted the band’s use of rhythm and Doughty’s vocal delivery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Song of the Day: Soul Coughing, "Super Bon Bon" |url=http://upallafternoon.com/blog/2016/5/16/song-of-the-day-soul-coughing-super-bon-bon |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=Up All Afternoon |language=en-US}}</ref>
In the United States, “Super Bon Bon” reached number 27 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay (Modern Rock Tracks) chart following its release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schwenker |first=Matt |date=January 27, 2017 |title=Throwback Thursday: Soul Coughing – Super Bon Bon |url=https://wrrv.com/throwback-thursday-soul-coughing-super-bon-bon/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=92.7/96.9 WRRV |language=en}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, it charted at number 190 on the UK Singles Chart in 1997.<ref name="RockVF"/> In 2024, the single re-entered British sales charts, reaching number 39 on the Official Singles Sales Chart and number 35 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2024 |title=SUPER BON BON |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/soul-coughing-super-bon-bon/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref>
=== Charts === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year || Chart !! Peak position |- | 1996 || US Billboard Alternative Airplay || style="text-align:right"| 27 |- | 1996 || UK Singles Chart || style="text-align:right" | 190 |- | 2024 || UK Official Singles Sales Chart || style="text-align:right" | 39 |- | 2024 || UK Official Singles Downloads Chart || style="text-align:right" | 35 |}
== Media usage == * Entrance theme song for professional wrestling tag team ''Danny Doring and Roadkill'' in ''Extreme Championship Wrestling'' from 1998 to 2001. * Racing video game ''Gran Turismo 2'' in 1999. * Baseball video game ''The Bigs 2'' in 2009. * Car theft scene in the fifth-season finale of ''Homicide: Life on the Street''. * ''The Sopranos'' episode "Long Term Parking". * Season 4 episode 8 of ABC's ''Castle'', * Season 6 episode 2 of NBC's ''The Blacklist''. * Featured on ESPN & Netflix' 2020 docuseries ''The Last Dance''. * Season 2, Episode 7 of Reacher in 2024.
== CD single track listing == # “Super Bon Bon” – 3:31 # “Super Bon Bon (Propellerheads Radio Edit)” – 3:54 # "Super Bon Bon (Propellerheads Mezzanine Mix) – 5:38 # "Casiotone Nation (Live)" – 5:04
== Personnel == * Mike Doughty – vocals, guitar * Sebastian Steinberg – bass, backing vocals * Mark Degli Antoni – keyboards, programming * Yuval Gabay – drums, programming * David Kahne, Soul Coughing – production
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Category:1996 songs Category:1996 singles Category:Slash Records singles Category:Warner Records singles