"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 Power Station (recording studio) groupâÂÂs most widely recognized songs and a staple of their catalog.
The track features a prominent bassline and loop-based percussion typical of the bandâÂÂs production during the mid-1990s. âÂÂSuper Bon Bonâ has remained one of Soul CoughingâÂÂs 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.
âÂÂSuper Bon Bonâ was released as a commercial single in 1996 by Slash Records as part of the promotion for Irresistible Bliss. The CD single featured remixes by the Propellerheads. An official music video for âÂÂSuper Bon Bonâ was released in conjunction with the single and was directed by Jamie Caliri. 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..
Press coverage of Irresistible Bliss highlighted âÂÂSuper Bon Bonâ as one of the albumâÂÂs prominent tracks and noted the bandâÂÂs use of rhythm and DoughtyâÂÂs vocal delivery.
In the United States, âÂÂSuper Bon Bonâ reached number 27 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay (Modern Rock Tracks) chart following its release. In the United Kingdom, it charted at number 190 on the UK Singles Chart in 1997. 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.