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Followed the Waves
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Wikipedia article
"'Followed the Waves'" is the first single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut. The song peaked in the Top 40 on the chart for Modern Rock Tracks in the United States and also reached the Top 40 in the United Kingdom, only charting two positions lower than the follow-up single, "Real a Lie".
Background and production
"Followed the Waves" was one of the many songs written by Melissa Auf der Maur over a 12-year period from 1992 to 2004. The song was featured as the second track on 'Auf der Maur', following "Lightning Is My Girl".
Track listing and formats
*'UK CD single'Discogs.com, 'Auf der Maur* Followed the Waves (CD, Single) at Discogs' http://www.discogs.com/Auf-der-Maur-Followed-The-Waves/release/1240163 Retrieved on June 20, 2010.
#"Followed the Waves" 4:48 (Melissa Auf der Maur)
#"Good News" 4:21 (Auf der Maur)
*'US CD single'Discogs.com, 'Auf der Maur* Followed the Waves (CD, Single, Copy Pro.) at Discogs' http://www.discogs.com/Auf-Der-Maur-Followed-The-Waves/release/1429276 Retrieved on June 20, 2010.
#"Followed the Waves" 4:48
#"Good News" 4:21
#"My Foggy Notion" (demo version) 4:13 (Auf der Maur)
** Limited Maxi single editions include an enhanced video of the music video for "Followed the Waves."
*'Limited UK 7" vinyl single'Auf der Maur* Followed the Waves (7", Single, Ltd, Blu) at Discogs' http://www.discogs.com/Auf-der-Maur-Followed-The-Waves/release/565462 Retrieved on June 20, 2010.
#"Followed the Waves" 4:48
#"Good News" 4:21
*'European promo CD'Discogs.com, 'Auf der Maur* Followed the Waves (CD, Single, Promo) at Discogs' http://www.discogs.com/Auf-der-Maur-Followed-The-Waves/release/929650 Retrieved on June 20, 2010.
#"Followed the Waves" (radio edit) 3:24
#"Followed the Waves" (album version) 4:48
Music video
A promotional music for the single was recorded in 2004. The video features Auf der Maur performing "Followed the Waves" and includes many images of a ship sailing through a storm, a theme that would later reoccur on "Follow the Map", a song from her second studio album, 'Out of Our Minds'. Throughout the video, Auf der Maur and her band also perform on an orange backdrop, similar to the album's cover art.
Chart positions
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Chart (2004)
! Peak
position
|-
|Modern Rock Tracks
|align="center"|32
|-
|United Kingdom
|align="center"|35
|-
|US Billboard Hot Single Sales
|align="center"|54
|}
Personnel
Musicians and performers
*Melissa Auf der Maur lead vocals, bass, additional guitar*Steve Durand lead guitar
*Chris Goss additional guitar, backing vocals
*Jordon Zadorozny additional guitar
*Jeordie White additional guitar
*Brant Bjork drums
*John Stanier additional drums
*Nick Oliveri additional bass, backing vocals
*Kelli Scott additional drums
*Atom Willard additional drums
Production
*Chris Goss producer, engineer*Melissa Auf der Maur additional production
*Martin Schmelzle engineer
*Matt Mahaffey engineer, mixer (on "Good News")
*Ben Grosse mixer
References
Category:2004 singles
Category:Melissa Auf der Maur songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Songs written by Melissa Auf der Maur
Category:2004 songs
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