"Backwater" is a song recorded by the Meat Puppets. It was released as the first single from the group's album '' Too High to Die''. The single was released in three versions: one promo CDS and two singles. It is the Meat Puppets most successful single. The highest position in the US was No. 47 in ''Billboard'' Hot 100, No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks chart, No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 31 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 chart. The 3 track single features a cover of the Feederz. They Might Be Giants sing back-up vocals on "White Sport Coat."

Track listing

(All songs by Curt Kirkwood unless otherwise noted) ;2 track single track listing # "Backwater" – 3:39 # "Station" (Cris Kirkwood) – 2:20 ;3 track promo single track listing # "Backwater" – 3:39 # "Lake of Fire" (1994 re-recorded version) - 3:13 # "Fuck You" ( Feederz cover) – 5:31 ;5 track single track listing # "Backwater" – 3:39 # "Open Wide" – 3:13 # "Animal" – 4:33 # "Up on the Sun" (1994 re-recorded version) – 3:49 # "White Sport Coat" (Marty Robbins cover) – 2:12

Chart performance

References

1993 songs 1994 singles Meat Puppets songs London Records singles Music videos directed by Rocky Schenck Songs written by Curt Kirkwood They Might Be Giants Grunge songs {{1990s-rock-song-stub