Feed the Tree

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"Feed the Tree"
Belly Feed the Tree.jpg
7-inch cover
Single by Belly
from the album Star
B-side"Trust in Me", "Dream on Me", "Star"
ReleasedJanuary 11, 1993 (1993-01-11)[1]
StudioSound Emporium (Nashville, US)[2]
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:28
LabelSire, Reprise, 4AD (UK)
Songwriter(s)Tanya Donelly
Producer(s)Belly, Gil Norton
Belly singles chronology
"Gepetto"
(1992) 		"Feed the Tree"
(1993) 		"Now They'll Sleep"
(1995)
Music video
"Feed the Tree on YouTube

"Feed the Tree" is a song by American alternative rock band Belly, released as the band's first single from their debut album, Star, in 1993. It is the band's biggest hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. According to lead singer Tanya Donelly, the song is a metaphor about commitment and respect, with the tree being a place on a large farm where a family would be buried.[3]

Accolades[]

The song was ranked number 24 on VH1's "40 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 90s".[4] It was also a popular radio hit in Australia, coming in at number 25 on the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown for 1993.[5]

Track listings[]

All songs were written by Tanya Donelly except where noted.

Charts[]

Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 95
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] 1

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 9, 1993. p. 6. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Star (US CD album booklet). Belly. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 9 45187-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Songfacts.com
  4. ^ "VH1's 40 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '90s". TopOneHitWonders. May 8, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 1993". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  6. ^ Feed the Tree (US CD single disc notes). Belly. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 2-18570.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Feed the Tree (US cassette single sleeve). Belly. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 18570-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Feed the Tree (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. AD 3001.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Feed the Tree (UK cassette single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. AD C 3001.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Feed the Tree (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. BAD 3001.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Feed the Tree (UK CD single liner notes). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. BAD 3001 CD.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "Belly rock Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  14. ^ "Belly rock Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2018.

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