| "Don't Drink the Water" | ||||
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| Single by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
| from the album Before These Crowded Streets | ||||
| Released | March 28, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 7:03 (Album Version) 4:35 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Matthews [1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
| Dave Matthews Band singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't Drink the Water" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the first single from their album Before These Crowded Streets. The song, which features guest vocals by Alanis Morissette and banjo playing by Béla Fleck, addresses apartheid in South Africa and the persecution of the Native Americans.
Music videos were made to promote three singles from the album, with "Don't Drink the Water" as the first.
Track listing
U.S. single
- "Don't Drink the Water" (Edit) – 4:35
- "Don't Drink the Water" (Album Version) – 7:03
Australia single
- "Don't Drink the Water" (Edit) – 4:35
- "Crash into Me" (Live) – 5:33
- "Tripping Billies" (Live) – 5:28
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Alternative 30 | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 19 |
References
- ^ ASCAP entry for the song[permanent dead link] ASCAP. Accessed on September 6, 2010.
