Backwater (song)

"Backwater" is a song recorded by the Meat Puppets. It was released as the first single from the group's album Too High to Die. The single was released in three versions: one promo CDS and two singles. It is the Meat Puppets' most successful single. The highest position in the US was No. 47 in Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, No. 11 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 31 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. The 3 track single features a cover of the Feederz. They Might Be Giants sing back-up vocals on "White Sport Coat."

Track listing
(All songs by Curt Kirkwood unless otherwise noted)


 * 2 track single track listing
 * 1) "Backwater" – 3:39
 * 2) "Station" (Cris Kirkwood) – 2:20


 * 3 track promo single track listing
 * 1) "Backwater" – 3:39
 * 2) "Lake of Fire" (1994 re-recorded version) - 3:13
 * 3) "Fuck You" (Feederz cover) – 5:31


 * 5 track single track listing
 * 1) "Backwater" – 3:39
 * 2) "Open Wide" – 3:13
 * 3) "Animal" – 4:33
 * 4) "Up on the Sun" (1994 re-recorded version) – 3:49
 * 5) "White Sport Coat" (Marty Robbins cover) – 2:12