"Survival Car" is the third single by Fountains of Wayne, from their eponymous debut album. It was released in 1997[1] and charted in the UK at No. 53 on July 26, 1997.[2]
| "Survival Car" | ||||
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| Single by Fountains of Wayne | ||||
| from the album Fountains of Wayne | ||||
| B-side | "Comedienne" | |||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Power pop | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger | |||
| Producer(s) | Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne | |||
| Fountains of Wayne singles chronology | ||||
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Backing vocals on "Survival Car" were performed by Dominique Durand of Ivy, a band which also featured the song's co-writer Adam Schlesinger.[3]
The two other tracks on the single – "Comedienne" and the demo version of "I Want You Around" – were unavailable on any Fountains of Wayne album until the release of Out-of-State Plates in 2005.
Track listing (CD single)
edit- All tracks composed by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger:
- "Survival Car" – 2:06
- "Comedienne" – 3:41
- "I Want You Around" [4 track demo] – 2:39
Personnel
editFountains of Wayne
- Chris Collingwood – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Adam Schlesinger – drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals, production
Additional Musicians
- Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar
- Dominique Durand - backing vocals
Technical Personnel
- Engineered by Gary Maurer
- Mixed by Chris Shaw, Eric Tew
- Mastered by Greg Calbi
- Recorded in January and April 1996 at The Place, New York City
- Mixed at Greene Street Recording, New York City
- Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City
References
edit- ^ ""Survival Car" at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ ""Survival Car" at The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Fountains of Wayne at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
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