Backwater

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"Backwater"
Single by Meat Puppets
from the album Too High to Die
Released	November 14, 1994
Format	CD single
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	2 at 6:03 (2 track version) 3 at 12:26 (3 track version) 5 at 17:30 (5 track version)
Label	London Records
Writer(s)	Curt Kirkwood
Meat Puppets singles chronology
"Whirlpool" (1991) "Backwater" (1994) "We Don’t Exist" (1994)

"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 #42 in Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts. The 3 track single features a cover of the Feederz.

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 version) - 3:13
3. "Fuck You" (Feederz) – 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" – 2:12

Music video

The music video for Backwater shows the band playing in an obscure environment with water and bright colors.

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