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Music for Cougars

Sugar Ray · 2009

42 min · 12 tracks · funk metal

A breezy collection of sun-soaked melodies blending pop-rock with hints of funk and playful lyrics.

Why this album works

'Music for Cougars' embraced a more mature sound yet retained the band's signature lightheartedness, reaching No. 30 on the Billboard 200. The album was notable for its playful take on relationships and aging, resonating with a demographic that grew up with the band in the late '90s and early 2000s.
Best for
steady mid-tempo flow breezy background ambiance playful and lighthearted vibes
Context
Released in 2009, 'Music for Cougars' is Sugar Ray's sixth studio album and follows their 2005 release 'Every Morning.' At this stage, the band was looking to reinvent themselves after a period of commercial decline, seeking to recapture the upbeat sound that characterized their earlier hits.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Girls Were Made to Love Standout 3:39
  • 2 Boardwalk 3:26
  • 3 She's Got The (Woo-Hoo) Standout 3:35
  • 4 Love Is the Answer Standout 3:58
  • 5 Rainbow 3:17
  • 6 Closer 3:33
  • 7 When We Were Young 3:22
  • 8 Going Nowhere 2:49
  • 9 Love 101 3:18
  • 10 Last Days 3:34
  • 11 Morning Sun 3:45
  • 12 Dance Like No One's Watchin' 3:54

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