Satellite (Dave Matthews Band song)
| "Satellite" | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |||||||
| Single by Dave Matthews Band | |||||||
| from the album Under the Table and Dreaming | |||||||
| Released | 1995 | ||||||
| Format | CD single | ||||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||||
| Length |
4:51 (Album Version) 4:14 (Cold Radio Version) 4:22 (Fade Radio Version) | ||||||
| Label | Bama Rags Records | ||||||
| Dave Matthews Band singles chronology | |||||||
| |||||||
| |||||||
"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]
Content
"Satellite" references the classic nursery rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", in the line "...Like a diamond in the sky, how I wonder...".
Music video
Actor Johnny Galecki (Also seen in a tv series called The Big Bang Theory) appears in the music video for the song.
Cover versions
- 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 Fan Edition of his All That Echoes album, from 2013.
Track listing
- "Satellite" (Radio Version) (Cold) — 4:14
- "Satellite" (Radio Version) (Fade) — 4:22
- "Satellite" (Album Version) — 4:50
- "Christmas Song" — 5:34
Charts
| Chart (1995-96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Pop Songs[2] | 34 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs[2] | 18 |
References
- ↑ Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper (1999). "Band in a Box", Acoustic Guitar, String Letter Publishing, 1999.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dave Matthews > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2012.