"Ants Marching" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in September 1995 as the second single from their debut studio album Under the Table and Dreaming. It reached #18 on the Billboard Alternative chart and on the Mainstream Rock chart as well.[2][3] The song was considered a successful hit single.[4][5] A different recording of it was included on their prior album Remember Two Things. This version was slightly longer, clocking in at 6:08.[6] According to DMBAlmanac.com, the song is one of Dave Matthews Band's best known songs. Dave Matthews wrote the music and lyrics prior to its first performance in 1991.[7]

"Ants Marching"
Single by Dave Matthews Band
from the album Under the Table and Dreaming
ReleasedSeptember 1995
Recorded1994
StudioBearsville (Woodstock, New York)
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length4:31
LabelBama Rags Records
Songwriter(s)David J. Matthews
Producer(s)Steve Lillywhite
Dave Matthews Band singles chronology
"Typical Situation"
(1994)
"Ants Marching"
(1995)
"Satellite"
(1995)

Track listings

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U.S. CD single

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  1. "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
  2. "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
  3. "Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19

Australia CD single 1

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  1. "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
  2. "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45
  3. "Ants Marching" (Live Acoustic Version) – 4:19
  4. "All Along the Watchtower" – 7:04

Australia CD single 2

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  1. "Ants Marching" (Album Version) – 4:31
  2. "What Would You Say" – 3:41
  3. "Typical Situation" (Edit) – 3:57
  4. "Ants Marching" (Live Version) – 4:45

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1995) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 30
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] 25
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 22
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] 18
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 19
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[13] 21

Covers

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References

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  1. ^ "The 95 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1995". SPIN. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  2. ^ "Dave Matthews > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Billboard Chart Search". Billboard.com. December 2014.
  4. ^ "Under the Table and Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band,Dave Matthews - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Dave Matthews Band - Biography - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
  6. ^ "Remember Two Things - Dave Matthews Band - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "DMBAlmanac.com²". dmbalmanac.com.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2781." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  11. ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  12. ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  13. ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2022.