"Ants Marching" is a song by American rock group

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. It was released in September 1995 as the second single from their debut studio album ''

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''. It reached #18 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative chart and on the Mainstream Rock chart as well. The song was considered a successful hit single. A different recording of it was included on their prior album ''

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''. This version was significantly longer, clocking in at 6:08. According t
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the song is one of Dave Matthews Band's best known songs. Dave Matthews wrote the music and lyrics prior to its first performance in 1991.

Track listings

U.S. CD single

#"Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31 #"Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45 #"Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19

Australia CD single 1

#"Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31 #"Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45 #"Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19 #"

All Along the Watchtower "All Along the Watchtower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, ''John Wesley Harding'' (1967). The song was written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston. The song's lyrics, which in its original vers ...

" – 7:04

Australia CD single 2

#"Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31 #"

What Would You Say "What Would You Say" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in September 1994 as the lead single from their debut album ''Under the Table and Dreaming''. It reached #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In June 1995 it ...

" – 3:41 #" Typical Situation" (Edit) – 3:57 #"Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45

Charts

Weekly charts

Covers

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recorded a cover of the song as a mash-up with

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, released on their album ''Wonders'' on 25 August 2014.

References

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