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1995 single by Dave Matthews Band
"Ants Marching"
Single by Dave Matthews Band
from the album Under the Table and Dreaming
ReleasedSeptember 1995
Recorded1994
StudioBearsville (Woodstock, New York)
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:31
LabelBama Rags Records
Songwriter(s)David J. Matthews
Producer(s)Steve Lillywhite
Dave Matthews Band singles chronology
"Typical Situation"
(1994) 		"Ants Marching"
(1995) 		"Satellite"
(1995)

"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. The song was considered a successful hit single. A different recording of it was included on their prior album Remember Two Things. This version was slightly longer, clocking in at 6:08. 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.

Track listings

U.S. CD single

  1. "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
  2. "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
  3. "Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19

Australia CD single 1

  1. "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
  2. "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
  3. "Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19
  4. "All Along the Watchtower" – 7:04

Australia CD single 2

  1. "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
  2. "What Would You Say" – 3:41
  3. "Typical Situation" (Edit) – 3:57
  4. "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 30
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 25
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) 22
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 18
US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 19
US Radio Songs (Billboard) 21

Covers

References

  1. "The 95 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1995". SPIN. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  2. "Dave Matthews > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  3. "Billboard Chart Search". Billboard.com. December 2014.
  4. "Under the Table and Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band,Dave Matthews - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. "Dave Matthews Band - Biography - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
  6. "Remember Two Things - Dave Matthews Band - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  7. "DMBAlmanac.com²". dmbalmanac.com.
  8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2781." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  9. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  10. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  11. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  12. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  13. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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