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Sink to the Bottom
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Wikipedia article
"'Sink to the Bottom'" is the second single by Fountains of Wayne, from their eponymous debut album. It was released in 1997 and charted in the UK at No. 42 on May 10, 1997. It also reached No. 7 in Norway in 1998.
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 on 'How I Met Your Mother', in the episode "Atlantic City" and as closing song on 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel', in the episode 7 "Marvelous Radio".
Track listing (CD single)
*All tracks composed by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger except where stated:
#"Sink to the Bottom" 3:12
#"Can't Get It Out of My Head" (live) (Jeff Lynne) 3:52
#"Kid Gloves" 3:31
*Track 2 was recorded at the Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida on February 2, 1997.
Credits
*Chris Collingwood vocals, guitar, keyboards
*Adam Schlesinger vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums; 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
References
Category:Fountains of Wayne songs
Category:1997 singles
Category:Songs written by Adam Schlesinger
Category:1996 songs
Category:Songs written by Chris Collingwood
Category:Music videos directed by Chris Applebaum
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