Sponge - Molly (Sixteen Candles)

Music video by Sponge performing Molly (Sixteen Candles). (C) 1995 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

[@natelinker3496]

If you weren't alive in the 90s, this is what it looked like

[@MattFoleysGhost]

I see the opposite. The film looks like it was filmed in '79 and they're the Sex Pistols.

[@jtmoore662]

Saw these guys in 96 in Tulsa and the lead singer got arrested for cussing on the stage

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

@@jtmoore662 Jesus Christ, arrested for swearing? Seriously? I thought that by '96 we were past that shit. Sounds like something that would have happened to Jerry Lee Lewis in 1956.

[@bt8314]

Easily one of the most underrated bands ever. The image, the unique sound, the talent- these guys had it all.

[@kettlejitsu71]

I agree! Awesome front man as well! Vinnie Dombroski has that X factor!

[@graysonarupp]

I know the singer bc of his son, if it wasnt for that, i wouldve never knew them

[@TheMicahwitz]

Dude, Sponge is so underrated. They had some great stuff.

[@stanmarsh8470]

Agreed sir.

[@sirris4330]

One of my favorite songs to this day. It has the notes of punk, grudge, and new wave 80s. I love it.

[@mypocketmypocketface]

Saw this band last month with my mom. She said she listened to it when she was about 16... And two days ago I turned 16. Time really is a funny thing.

[@darkstarr2540]

Ahh the 90s... What a great time to be a teenager. Alot of my first happened during that decade including hearing this song for the first time and falling in love with music!

[@05BabyReg]

Me too! I was born in 1981. This song especially reminds me so much of so many great, simpler times. And amazing music as well...

[@MultiSweener]

Should have been in your 30s. It was better

[@tinawalton7703]

Ah! I feel young again -- for about four minutes, anyway. Thanks for taking the time to post this, it's great.

[@MyFlippinValentine]

"Don't ask woooeeeeeeeeeeeee" Classic track.

[@evansiggson]

Rotting Pinata was just as good as Ten, Nevermind, Siamese Dream, etc.

[@missycampbell2191]

YES

[@mdl7646]

LOL, no. A handful of great songs and a bit of filler. Nevermind and Ten are strong top to bottom. They've also aged better.

[@lesnash6953]

Ugh. I hated TEN.

[@rustycageandrun]

Not that good but really close.

[@LESRAM1981]

Hell yeah!!!

[@TheIroncitykid]

Plowed, Molly, and Drowning. I'd put them against any back to back to back songs on any album

[@SierraBravo347]

And Rainin' 👍🏻

[@brian_keith]

Plowed/Molly/Fields/Rainin'/Candy Corn/Cowboy Eyes

[@vestorflipsters6491]

I just realized one of the reasons I like this band/song/album so much is that the guitar/music is very tasteful and they resisted the urge to blow all out like so many alternative acts at the time. It’s holds up well.

[@augustperidot4486]

I miss the 90's!

[@23anomaly88]

+August Peridot me too...

[@kurtisgardner7014]

This is an awesome live video; I'm speechless, the lead singer is kicking ass; give me more "Sponge", amazing!!!

[@MrStevebo76]

I remember playing this 20 times in a row on repeat, at my buddies college party in like 96 or something. People hated me but i loved it haha

[@69zenos1]

they STILL hate you.....trust me.

[@blindsidexv6244]

@@69zenos1 I hope to god that isn’t your drum set

[@MrMarcus2771]

Saw them early 1990's in a dive bar in Toledo Ohio called the Main Event paid 8 bucks and still haunts me to today this band kicked ass like no tomorrow!

[@michaelgraham9774]

Sponge always stood out from the rest of the grunge crowd when they showed their jangle pop/British post punk influence

[@MarktheAirsoftPrimate]

Yep, still a great song in 2019

[@leejaye7698]

Will always be!

[@charleyhill9867]

Still great in 2020!!

[@az-me3xt]

Nope. Sorry.

[@dannyjingu]

It's a special feeling to have seen them play this song on THE Lolapalooza that was the Ramones' farewell tour, had Rancid, Devo, The Melvins, and Metallica on the bill. Soul Coughing was fun too. Oh, I failed to mention, Sponge played a very special version of this song then, it was VERY reggae and very fun.

[@bryanmerritt2744]

I know old post- but yes- the reggae version of this was a blast- SO much crowd surfing!!!

[@jameswayne8256]

Detroit's answer to the grunge scene. Hell yeah.

[@gottawatch1932]

Didn’t know they were from Detroit. Even cooler I went to high school in Houghton Lake, Mi.

[@scummydummy]

There should be a red wings highlight reel to this band

[@Forest_Underground]

Still play in 2021

[@GeorgeLanivich]

Sounds as good today as it did yesterday…..thanks Vin for continuing to perform today. I enjoy the pub tours you fellers put on. I will be there annually as long as y’all keep it going! Hope to see ya in 2024!!!!

[@scummydummy]

It been so many years since I heard this song. That soft electric intro guitar automatically brought tears to my eyes. What a great time to grow up.

[@daniell1125]

Wish he would've belted out parts of the song like "the drain" like he normally does

[@annatomasik6927]

Sang this in the shower this morning 😊

[@daddajim]

everyone needs to listen to vinnies new stuff, the clean and sober vinnie, still rocks like he did in the nineties. He has a VERY talented band him them and they put on the best show ive ever seen. Im in my late fourties and i will listen to sponge when im ninety. keep it up vinnie you have alot of fans in the D........

[@kennedykiser557]

Saw them at a show in Washington DC where they caused me to really enjoy myself & have an Awesome time. Thanks fellas. Love the gear Vinnies Rockin. It was a Great time to be Alive in the 90's.

[@katrinakovalenko6206]

The soundtrack to my life growing up in the 90’s. Me and one of my friends used to sing this all the time ... he committed suicide in 01. And his song reminds me of him so much. This song has my heart. Nostalgic

[@liamgallagherful]

So sorry you lost your friend.

[@katrinakovalenko6206]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that alot. Everytime I see Vinnie perform this live. It brings me back..... 90’s forever

[@packrat-y7j]

I lost one of my best friends in 07 the same way. These tunes do the same for me.

[@bryanc9477]

This is a world class performance. Thank you gentlemen.

[@shaunflemingphotography]

One of the best, if not THE best live performance bands I've ever seen. Their sound was on point and the stage presence was awesome. It was also my first mosh pit. Ever. And also my first lesson that you don't stop in the mosh pit when a song is over and the music stops. Lol I got effin leveled 🤣🤣

[@StonTV78]

1995 was fun

[@kandacebreitner5775]

One of my favorite memories is dancing to this song live with my BFF and hubby, love you "Clark" 😙

[@jackfoley7781]

what i would give to be a teen in the 90s instead of now, best period for music in my opinion.

[@crk140]

Jack Foley it was amazing...truly a great time to grow up

[@jtmoore662]

I think this is another song written from a news article like Jeremy was. This is about a girl in Washington State who fell in love with her teacher and he didnt feel the same way. She killed herself in the bathtub by slitting her wrist or ODen. The teacher went to her house and found her dead. I think when it says he touched her face she starts to smile, it was because of rigor set in and gave that appearance of smiling after he touched her.

[@gottawatch1932]

Whoah never knew that. I have loved this song from first listen.

[@williamfletcher8973]

Isn't this song about drugs?

[@jennyholts9787]

Take me way back! I LUV THEM.. I remember as a kid dancing in my room, to Sponge songs. Mom shouting in the hall. "TURN THAT OFF." lol

[@bryanc9477]

This band put the work in…and totally dimed this song and performance!! Thank you guys, truly, this is life affirming stuff!

[@pjveal]

now this what call music....thats what im talkin bout repeat buttom like a 1000x

[@refuseresist4230]

I have heard most of the alternative bands from the 90, cuz I was in my teens. But this band was hidden from until now, this guys rock the fucking house!!

[@TwinTurboRamAir]

This sounds awesome for being live! Great song! Takes me back to high school....when this song didnt do anything for me but now I'm addicted to it.

[@zjones9876]

Saw these guys with Live in 95 or 96 at SUNY Albany.

[@brian_keith]

Reast easy Mike. his sound was so unique.

[@jtmoore662]

I saw these guys at the riverparks in Tulsa back in 97 along with the Nixions. Man I miss the 90s

[@robertselby5064]

Ohh the 90's...where have you gone?

[@bryanc9477]

Awesome.

[@unvaccinatedmgtowfitness]

Saw them last year. I hope they come back my town again soon!

[@steve132003]

great song and performance..1995 was a great year

[@robertburch3813]

This was one of my jam songs growing up. They opened for a few of the bands I saw in concert over the years, they had some good guitar hooks in their songs. I never thought about the lyrics in this song, but they're very meaningful for a short song. I think it talks about addiction, love, and wishing you could be in love.

[@pdbordelon]

Fantastic song!

[@philchernesky2411]

Classic song!

[@Robinssoncravents]

Very good...long life Sponge!

[@JasonSmith-se1jg]

I saw them live and they did a kick ass reggae version of this!!! Wish I could find it😁

[@pdbordelon]

They were so good!

[@francisconovoa1435]

Always singing your songs......great sound.......man

[@nathanwindom3978]

Why doesn’t any video of this have over a million views?

[@SierraBravo347]

Because people have No Taste. They listen to Cardi B and think it's good...🙄🤮💩

[@jenfree]

I saw Sponge at a small venue circa 1997 and the lead singer, Vinnie Dombroski asks the crowd: Vinnie: "Who likes to smoke weed?" the crowd: [lots of cheers] Vinnie: "Who likes to snort coke?" the crowd: [a few cheers] Vinnie: "Who likes to..." [then proceeds to tap the inside of his arm] the crowd: BOOOOOOOO!!! I'll never forget it.

[@tonyagrestic]

reminds me of 90s highschool

[@lizaway139]

it’s so awesome

[@SamMabbit777]

you sir, are awesome!

[@DrDom-le3yv]

Happy 58th Birthday Vin!!!!

[@allears9963]

so cool...good for the soul

[@SethMangan]

As someone who lived through the 90's, I would love to know what this looks and sounds like to present day 18 / 19 year olds.

[@TeCHnORiOT]

I'm 20, gonna be 21 in November, but close enough. It looks and sounds cool imo.

[@driftaway]

I got into sponge fairly recently but I'm in love with the music, even if I wasn't alive when this album came out I can tell it was a classic. I found rotting pinata at a local record store a few months ago, this group is very nice :)

[@SethMangan]

@@driftaway Excellent, that's cool to hear

[@ITJ57]

Smashing!

[@craigspector9345]

I Love this song

[@jpconklin5105]

Saw them open for Live in Mansfield back in the day and they absolutely stole the show.

[@vsroadie]

Saw them last night at the Fillmore in Detroit..the opened for Alice In Chains...and were AWESOME!!! They started about 40 min. late though so had to cut their set short...I wish we could've heard the whole set!!!! SPONGE ROCKS!!!!

[@crystalshatz]

can't WAIT to see these guys in philly on the 20th!!!!

[@janextv7536]

90s vibe babyyyyy

[@allears9963]

its now Christmas morning, and back for another spin

[@americanliberal09]

A lot of idiots kept saying that their music is better in this decade or that decade, but to tell you the truth, there is no such things as better music in it's own decade, because each decade has it's own good quality of music and bad ones too. However, it doesn't mean that one decade possess all the great quality of music.

[@marcirwilcox1160]

Quarantine song 1010203990! I loved this one!

[@echopryme]

God Damned thats STILL a great f7cking song!!! 💯💯💯😎😎😎😎

[@Beermalls]

Great Song I still rock it in 2023!

[@shineything]

@kovalevisgod i finally discovered Clutch and couldnt believe it took me so long!! they are amazing i immersed myself completely in their music! Its so awesome!! Its nice to listen to music with a bit of guts to it! and intelligence!

[@EccentricShadow]

its sad how underrated this band is...

[@allears9963]

its xmas eve and I wanted to hear this....enuff said

[@lisadaviskissinger1028]

Who can rightly blame you if you are pushed away by mainstream Christianity, but what do you think about Christ personally if He made wine out of water and was criticized for hanging out with sinners? Got any Illuminati or nephilim related theories? Willing to chat with me at [e-mail]? I'm not Lisa and won't see a reply maybe. What's random if I came across comment of you right after being posted?

[@ReadingAreaRailfan]

Just saw them on Sunday, usually I would say the new lineup sucks, but with their new drummer, they're amazing. Vinne came out after the show and I talked to him for a bit, he's hands down gotta be one of the nicest musicians out there's he was so chill, signed all my stuff, and we talked about music and life in general

[@scotthenle5520]

Sponge ROCKS!!!

[@justinb954]

i wish more people knew !!!

[@OMFGsoBOARD]

@THECORNDOGKING maybe thats what it takes to create such beautiful music

[@karenb3341]

There was a music video for this at some point but it doesn't seem to exist anymore. This is the only good live version I have seen, it's clear Sponge got bored with Molly in later years and were unable to fake enthusiasm for the song. I still love it though! I was not yet 16 when it came out. :-)

[@jennifert8131]

wish i could go to this show

[@miguelluna1076]

Como amo esta canción, me regresa a mis 18 años..Desearía estar en un concierto de ellos.

[@GeorgeLanivich]

They perform in Detroit every spring….you can get on the bus with the band and do a pub crawl. Look into it and make it yours! It’s a great time

[@samhouston1979]

i had this on cassette single

[@JM-wp5bi]

2020..this still checks out. Im 45 now for perspective..

[@michaelwills1926]

BITD 🤘🏼💗

[@randomjackson574]

thats hometown state theater dee troit meechegan

[@kaditasarasqueta5625]

2020 Here I am ❤❤❤ I love you guys

[@skyweezynU]

had the album in 1996..good band wut ever happened..juz 1 album>?

[@TheBeautifulFearsome]

Just saw them a couple of days ago and they performed this. I was very excited, as it is one of my favourite songs.

[@dekrooner]

nice pants.

[@SierraBravo347]

Why is it my brain hears "Sticking candles down the drain..." 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mineralt]

Would love to understand why these guys weren’t as big as Smashing Pumpkins for example. Vinnie really had “the voice” in my opinion.

[@gregoryhoyle3739]

My mom took me to a therapist because I was 14 when this song came out and sang 14 candles down the drain.

[@amandasmythe3274]

voice boom

[@ChevyGameChannel]

🤟 grunge 4ever !

[@joehunter3jh]

This shit should have been like a power ballad for the time theg had a bunch of good songs but alot of people just never knew about them

[@tickedoffnow]

Ryan Reynolds could play Vinnie in a biopic

[@myownsummer]

Skateboards, marijuana, good friends and molly. My best years

[@bugsbabasa4068]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Fresh_I.S.C.]

hawrooon aaa daaaaaaaaaaaaiiin

[@PurpleEyedBat]

@EccentricShadow Double Amen from me.

[@Linker788]

My sister is friends with this guy's daughters. He actually a pretty nice guy!