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'', in 1992. It was released as a single in 1993. A music video was released, featuring Dean and Gene Ween eating various foods while fooling around with cuts to a girl and interspersed with them performing the song. The video (which replaced the word "shit" with a sample of

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") and the song gained exposure after being critiqued on the MTV show ''

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''. The song was a hit in Australia, spending 13 weeks on the

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and peaking at number 18 in August 1993. At the end of the year, it was ranked 40th on

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music poll. The song was also successful on US

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radio, charting at number 21 on the ''

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chart.

Critical reception

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'' said, "there's something undeniable about the madness of "Push th' Little Daisies", with its roots in alternative-nation open-mindedness, pop subversion, and lots of drugs. It's crazy catchy, too, even as it's deliberately annoying." The song is mentioned in the book ''1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die''.

Track listing

''Push th' Little Daisies'' EP # "Push th' Little Daisies" (Shitless radio edit—no shit) – 2:49 # "Push th' Little Daisies" (Happier Than Shit album version) – 2:49 # "Ode to Rene" – 2:21 # "I Smoke Some Grass (Really Really High)" – 7:45 # "Mango Woman" – 2:23 # "Push th' Little Daisies" (

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Mix) – 2:52

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References

{{Authority control 1993 singles 1993 songs Elektra Records singles Songs written by Dean Ween Songs written by Gene Ween Ween songs