Einstein on the Beach (For an Eggman)
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| "Einstein on the Beach (For an Eggman)" | ||||
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| Single by Counting Crows | ||||
| from the album DGC Rarities Volume 1 | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Writer(s) | Adam Duritz, David Bryson | |||
| Producer | T-Bone Burnett | |||
| Counting Crows singles chronology | ||||
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"Einstein on the Beach (For an Eggman)" is a song recorded by Counting Crows from the album DGC Rarities Volume 1. It was included on the band's best-of compilation, Films About Ghosts (The Best Of...). The title of the song was inspired by the Philip Glass opera Einstein on the Beach.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak Position |
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| Australia ARIA Singles Chart | 70 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "Come Out and Play" by The Offspring |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single August 13, 1994 |
Succeeded by "Basket Case" by Green Day |
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