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Swim (song)

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"Swim"
Single by Fishbone
from the album Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe
Released1993
RecordedOne on One Studios
GenreSludge metal, doom metal
Length4:42
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)John Bigham
Producer(s)Terry Date, Fishbone
Fishbone singles chronology
"Sunless Saturday"
(1991)
"Swim"
(1993)
"Unyielding Conditioning"
(1993)

"Swim" is a song by the alternative rock band Fishbone from their album Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe. The song is in a heavy metal style and was written by guitarist John Bigham.

Release and reception

Although the song did not chart in the US, it was included in the film Last Action Hero, the soundtrack of which reached number 7 on the billboard charts. It also had some minor success in the UK, where it peaked at number 54.

Music video

The music video of the song was directed by Rusty Cundieff and features the band performing in swimming gear in front of a crowd frolicking in a pool.

Track listing

  1. "Swim (Single Mix)" - 4:14
  2. "Swim (Ofishal Extended Remix)" - 5:39
  3. "Swim (T. Ray H2O Mix)" - 4:59
  4. "Swim (JB Dub Mix)" - 6:15

Charts

Chart Peak
UK Singles 54 [1]

References

  1. ^ [1], an archive containing all UK charting singles