BY THE NUMBERS: Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Core’

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

September 29th, 2018 9:30 AM

It’s been 26 years since the release of Stone Temple Pilots‘ massive debut Core.

At the time, STP was classified under the grunge umbrella, but looking back on their debut, it set the stage for their future releases that delve into psychedelic, glam and other hard rock influences.

In honor of its 26th anniversary, here’s Core “by the numbers.”

• Age/Date Released: 26 (September 29, 1992)
• Number of Producers: 1 (Brendan O’Brien, who has worked with a variety of artists like The Black Crowes, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen and many more.)
• Number of Tracks: 12

1. “Dead & Bloated”
2. “Sex Type Thing”
3. “Wicked Garden”
4. “No Memory”
5. “Sin”
6. “Naked Sunday”
7. “Creep”
8. “Piece of Pie”
9. “Plush”
10. “Wet My Bed”
11. “Crackerman”
12. “Where the River Goes”

• Number Of Singles: 4
  • “Sex Type Thing”
  • “Plush”
  • “Wicked Garden”
  • “Creep”
• Number Of Videos: 4

• Highest Billboard 200 Album Chart Position: 3
• Weeks On The Billboard 200 Album Chart: 115
• Highest Billboard Singles Chart Position:
  • “Sex Type Thing”
    • Mainstream Rock: 23
  • “Plush”
    • Mainstream Rock: 1
    • Alternative: 9
    • Pop: 18
  • “Wicked Garden”
    • Mainstream Rock: 11
    • Alternative: 21
  • “Creep”
    • Mainstream Rock: 2
    • Alternative: 12
• Copies Sold: 8 million copies (U.S.)

Erica Banas is rock/classic rock news blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.

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