It was hoped to be a big hit, finally breaking through with its catchy chorus and upbeat, jangling groove. And it was, reaching No. 7 on the US Billboard Chart and peaking even higher worldwide, including at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. It was "Cornflake Girl" by Tori Amos, and you may have heard it again recently, cutting through the snow, ice and blood on Showtime's "Yellowjackets."
The first single on "Under the Pink," Amos' second, solo studio album, "Cornflake Girl" is the perfect song for the return of the beloved show, closing the first episode of its second season. Thematically and lyrically, it fits. So does Amos. The girls of Wiskayok would likely know the 1994 album and the flame-haired, former piano prodigy. But "Cornflake Girl" and "Under the Pink" make more sense for "Yellowjackets" than even book club did for poor Jeff.
