Backwater (song)

For the song by Brian Eno, see Backwater (Brian Eno song).

"Backwater" is a song recorded by the 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 "White Sport Coat".^[4]

"Backwater"
Single by Meat Puppets
from the album Too High to Die
Released	1994
Genre	Grunge[1] alternative rock[2] hard rock[3]
Length	6:03 (2 track version) 12:26 (3 track version) 17:30 (5 track version)
Label	London Records
Songwriter(s)	Curt Kirkwood
Meat Puppets singles chronology
"Whirlpool" (1991) "Backwater" (1994) "We Don’t Exist" (1994)

Track listing

(All songs by Curt Kirkwood unless otherwise noted)

2 track single track listing

1. "Backwater" – 3:39
2. "Station" (Cris Kirkwood) – 2:20

3 track promo single track listing

1. "Backwater" – 3:39
2. "Lake of Fire" (1994 re-recorded version) - 3:13
3. "Fuck You" (Feederz cover) – 5:31

5 track single track listing

1. "Backwater" – 3:39
2. "Open Wide" – 3:13
3. "Animal" – 4:33
4. "Up on the Sun" (1994 re-recorded version) – 3:49
5. "White Sport Coat" (Marty Robbins cover) – 2:12

Chart performance

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	47