Backwater (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."

Track listing

;2 track single track listing
  1. "Backwater" – 3:39
  2. "Station" – 2:20
;3 track promo single track listing
  1. "Backwater" – 3:39
  2. "Lake of Fire" - 3:13
  3. "Fuck You" – 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" – 3:49
  5. "White Sport Coat" – 2:12