Sink to the Bottom

"Sink to the Bottom" is the second single by Fountains of Wayne, from their eponymous debut album. It was released in 1997^[1] and charted in the UK at No. 42 on May 10, 1997.^[2] It also reached No. 7 in Norway in 1998.^[3]

"Sink to the Bottom"
Single by Fountains of Wayne
from the album Fountains of Wayne
B-side	"Can't Get It Out of My Head" (live)
Released	1997
Recorded	1996–97
Genre	Power pop
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger (A-side)
Producer(s)	Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne singles chronology
"Radiation Vibe" (1996) "Sink to the Bottom" (1997) "Survival Car" (1997)

The two other tracks on the single – "Kid Gloves" and the live version of "Can't Get It Out of My Head" – were unavailable on any Fountains of Wayne album until the release of Out-of-State Plates in 2005.

The song was used as the outro for the movie Bongwater, on How I Met Your Mother, in the episode "Atlantic City" and outro song for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Se.3 Ep.7 "Marvelous Radio".

Track listing (CD single)

• All tracks composed by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger except where stated:

1. "Sink to the Bottom" – 3:12
2. "Can't Get It Out of My Head" (live) (Jeff Lynne) – 3:52
3. "Kid Gloves" – 3:31

• Track 2 was recorded at the Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida on February 2, 1997.^[1]

Credits

• Chris Collingwood – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Adam Schlesinger – drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals; bass guitar (track 2)
• Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar (tracks 1 & 3)
• Jody Porter – lead guitar, backing vocals (track 2)
• Brian Young – drums (track 2)
• Engineered by Gary Maurer
• Mixed by Adam Schlesinger, Gary Maurer (track 1); Chris Shaw, Eric Tew (track 3)
• Mastered by Greg Calbi
• Recorded in January and April 1996 at The Place, New York City (tracks 1 & 3)
• Mixed at Greene Street Recording, New York City
• Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City