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Sink to the Bottom 
Summary
"Sink to the Bottom" is the second single by Fountains of Wayne, from their eponymous debut album. It was released in 1997[1] and charted in the UK at No. 42 on May 10, 1997.[2] It also reached No. 7 in Norway in 1998.[3]
| "Sink to the Bottom" | ||||
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| Single by Fountains of Wayne | ||||
| from the album Fountains of Wayne | ||||
| B-side | "Can't Get It Out of My Head" (live) | |||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–97 | |||
| Genre | Power pop | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger (A-side) | |||
| Producer(s) | Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne | |||
| Fountains of Wayne singles chronology | ||||
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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 as the outro for the movie Bongwater, on How I Met Your Mother, in the episode "Atlantic City" and outro song for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Se.3 Ep.7 "Marvelous Radio".
Track listing (CD single) edit
- 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.[1]
Credits edit
- Chris Collingwood – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Adam Schlesinger – drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals; 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 edit
- ^ a b ""Sink to the Bottom" at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ ""Sink to the Bottom" at The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 August 2011.