Fashion Nugget is the second studio album by alternative rock band Cake. It was released in 1996, and contains 14 songs. "The Distance" and "I Will Survive" became the most successful singles on the record, with the former peaking at number 22 in the UK and at number 4 on the US Alternative Airplay Chart.
The album was recorded at Paradise Studios in Sacramento, California.
On December 9, 1996, the album was certified gold by the RIAA, and the next year, the album was certified platinum for shipments of one million copies.
Style
The album contains elements of alternative rock, hip hop, pop rock,
- A cover of "Friend is a Four Letter Word" was sung by the cast of Dear White People (season 4, episode 7).
- "Frank Sinatra" was used in episode 2 of Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
- "The Distance" was used in the episode "SHNGRLA" of Twisted Metal.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200
| 80
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