"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 significantly 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.
"Ants Marching" | ||||
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Single by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
from the album Under the Table and Dreaming | ||||
Released | September 1995 | |||
Recorded | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York, 1994 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
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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Track listings
U.S. CD single
- "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
- "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
- "Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19
Australia CD single 1
- "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
- "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
- "Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19
- "All Along the Watchtower" – 7:04
Australia CD single 2
- "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
- "What Would You Say" – 3:41
- "Typical Situation" (Edit) – 3:57
- "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 30 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 25 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) | 22 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 18 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) | 19 |
US Radio Songs (Billboard) | 21 |
Covers
- The Piano Guys recorded a cover of the song as a mash-up with Beethoven's Ode to Joy, released on their album Wonders on 25 August 2014.
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