album · February 1, 1967
Surrealistic Pillow
RCA/BMG HeritageSee this day
psychedelic rockfolk rockrock
The album that broke Jefferson Airplane nationally, "Surrealistic Pillow" brought the San Francisco sound to a mass audience with its blend of folk, rock, and psychedelic experimentation.
- The album was recorded at RCA Victor Studios in New York City and Hollywood.
- "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" were released as singles, both becoming Top 10 hits.
- "Surrealistic Pillow" reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, remaining on the chart for over a year.
Jefferson Airplane was a San Francisco-based band who became one of the leading acts of the psychedelic rock scene of the 1960s. They were the first band signed to RCA Records, and their 1967 album "Surrealistic Pillow" was their second release for the label.
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