"Satellite" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in 1995 as the fifth and final single from their LP Under the Table and Dreaming. It reached #18 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song originally debuted on their album Remember Two Things. The guitar part for this song evolved from a finger exercise that Dave Matthews used to do.[1] The cover art of the album features dishes of the Very Large Array in central New Mexico.
| "Satellite" | ||||
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| Single by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
| from the album Under the Table and Dreaming | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Bearsville (Woodstock, New York) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:51 (Album Version) 4:14 (Cold Radio Version) 4:22 (Fade Radio Version) | |||
| Label | Bama Rags Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David J. Matthews | |||
| Dave Matthews Band singles chronology | ||||
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Cover versions
edit- Mika has recorded a version of this song as the B-side for the vinyl copy of the single "Grace Kelly", as well as an acoustic version exclusive to the Best Buy edition of his album Life in Cartoon Motion.
- Josh Groban released his cover on the Deluxe Edition of his All That Echoes album, from 2013.
Track listing
edit- "Satellite" (Radio Version) (Cold) — 4:14
- "Satellite" (Radio Version) (Fade) — 4:22
- "Satellite" (Album Version) — 4:50
- "Christmas Song" — 5:34
Charts
edit| Chart (1995–96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 55 |
| US Billboard Pop Songs[2] | 34 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs[2] | 18 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock[2] | 36 |
References
edit- ^ Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper (1999). "Band in a Box", Acoustic Guitar, String Letter Publishing, 1999.
- ^ a b c d "Dave Matthews > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2012.