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B-side
  
"Comedienne"

Format
  
CD, vinyl

Genre
  
Power pop

Released
  
1997

Recorded
  
1996

Label
  
Atlantic

"Survival Car" was the third single by Fountains of Wayne, from their eponymous debut album. It was released in 1997 and charted in the UK at No. 53 on July 26, 1997.

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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.

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)

  • All tracks composed by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger:
    1. "Survival Car" – 2:06
    2. "Comedienne" – 3:41
    3. "I Want You Around" [4 track demo] – 2:39

    Credits

  • Chris Collingwood – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Adam Schlesinger – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
  • Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar
  • 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

    Survival Car Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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