Ants Marching

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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] Dave Matthews wrote the music and lyrics prior to its first performance in 1991.^[7]

"Ants Marching"
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
"Typical Situation" (1994) "Ants Marching" (1995) "Satellite" (1995)

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)[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