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1995 single by Dave Matthews Band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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]
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"Ants Marching" | ||||
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Single by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
from the album Under the Table and Dreaming | ||||
Released | September 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Studio | Bearsville (Woodstock, New York) | |||
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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Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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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 |