| "Ants Marching" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
| from the album Under the Table and Dreaming | ||||
| Released | September 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:31 | |||
| Label | Bama Rags Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David J. Matthews | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
| Dave Matthews Band singles chronology | ||||
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"Ants Marching" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in September 1995 as the second single from their debut studio album Under the Table and Dreaming. It reached #18 on the Billboard Alternative chart and on the Mainstream Rock chart as well.[2][3] The song was considered a successful hit single.[4][5] A different recording of it was included on their prior album Remember Two Things. This version was slightly longer, clocking in at 6:08.[6] According to DMBAlmanac.com, 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.[7]
Track listings[edit]
U.S. CD single[edit]
- "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
- "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
- "Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19
Australia CD single 1[edit]
- "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
- "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
- "Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19
- "All Along the Watchtower" – 7:04
Australia CD single 2[edit]
- "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
- "What Would You Say" – 3:41
- "Typical Situation" (Edit) – 3:57
- "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 30 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] | 25 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 18 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 19 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[13] | 21 |
Covers[edit]
- The Piano Guys recorded a cover of the song as a mash-up with Beethoven's Ode to Joy, released on their album Wonders on 25 August 2014.
References[edit]
- ^ "The 95 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1995". SPIN. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Dave Matthews > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Chart Search". Billboard.com. December 2014.
- ^ "Under the Table and Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band,Dave Matthews - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band - Biography - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "Remember Two Things - Dave Matthews Band - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "DMBAlmanac.com²". dmbalmanac.com.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2781." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
