"Sex Type Thing"
Single by Stone Temple Pilots
from the album Core
B-side(s)	"Piece of Pie" "Wicked Garden (live)" "Sin (live)"
Released	1992
Format	CD single, Cassette, Vinyl
Recorded	1992
Genre	Grunge,Hard Rock
Length	3:35
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	Music: Dean DeLeo & Eric Kretz Lyrics: Scott Weiland
Producer(s)	Brendan O'Brien
Peak chart positions
# 23 U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks
Stone Temple Pilots singles chronology
"Sex Type Thing" (1992) "Plush" (1993) Core track listing "Dead & Bloated" (Track 1) "Sex Type Thing" (Track 2) "Wicked Garden" (Track 3) Alternate cover Alternate single cover

"Sex Type Thing" was the first single released by the rock band Stone Temple Pilots in 1992 off their debut album Core. The song spawned a music video which received moderate rotation on MTV (at the height of the early 1990s grunge music scene) and is still heard on most rock radio stations today. Singer Scott Weiland wrote the song as an anti-rape statement, not as a song simply about sex. The song features an aggressive main riff that is instantly recognizable, and is one of the hardest songs in the STP library. Over time, "Sex Type Thing" became the band's traditional closer at live shows. During some performances from 1999 until STP's break-up, the band would extend the song's bridge into a jam session where Weiland would strip naked in front of the audience and then wrap his lower body in an American flag. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Core was the first album released by Stone Temple Pilots on September 29, 1992, by Atlantic Records. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... Typical 60-minute Compact Cassette. ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Dean DeLeo (born August 23, 1961 in New Jersey) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the 90s grunge band Stone Temple Pilots. ... Eric Kretz (Born June 7, 1966) is an American drums player musician who played mostly for Stone Temple Pilots. ... Scott Weiland (born October 27, 1967 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many artists, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Velvet Revolver, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoЯn, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Plush is a song by San Diego rock band Stone Temple Pilots. ... Core was the first album released by Stone Temple Pilots on September 29, 1992, by Atlantic Records. ... Wicked Garden is a song by Stone Temple Pilots that appears on their debut album Core. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Core was the first album released by Stone Temple Pilots on September 29, 1992, by Atlantic Records. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Scott Weiland (born October 27, 1967 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist. ...

This song was also on the american version of the videogame Gran Turismo 2. Gran Turismo 2 (commonly abbreviated to GT2) is a racing game for the Sony PlayStation. ...

Music video

During the grunge explosion of the 90's, the music video for "Sex Type Thing" is usually denoted as the single factor that drove Stone Temple Pilots into the scene. The video was in medium-heavy rotation on MTV during the time, and helped make STP a contender in the grunge war. The video itself hosts a very dark motif, with Scott Weiland (who bleached his hair blond) being tortured in a rather BDSM fashion, with the band members playing their various instruments in the background. Various shots of women are showing being hanged by chains. This video is rather unique, for it is the first to showcase Scott Weiland's trademark "dance". This song was originally written as an anti-rape song by Scott Weiland about a woman that he was profoundly in love with who was raped at a high school party by three football players. A collar is a common symbol in BDSM. Female bottom in bondage with leather monoglove BDSM is any of a number of related patterns of human sexual behavior. ... Scott Weiland (born October 27, 1967 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist. ...