"Backwater" is a song written and recorded by American alternative group 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 the b-side "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 Chart (1994)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10047US Mainstream Rock2US Alternative Airplay11
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