"Heavy" is a song by American

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. It is the second single from their fourth album '' Dosage''. It was the last of the band's seven number ones on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, as well as their most successful, staying atop the chart for 15 weeks. It was also their last song to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 73. It was featured as one of two songs in ''

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''.

Composition

In a December 2017 interview with ''Songfacts'', lead singer

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explained the inspiration behind "Heavy". Referencing Collective Soul's earlier hit, "

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", he said:

Personnel

*Ed Roland- Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar *

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- Lead Guitar * Shane Evans- Drums *

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- Rhythm Guitar * Will Turpin- Bass, Backing Vocals

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1999 singles 1999 songs Atlantic Records singles Collective Soul songs Songs written by Ed Roland {{1990s-rock-song-stub