Feed the Tree

"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]

"Feed the Tree"
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

Reception

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]

Pitchfork said the song, "takes advantage of Donelly's talent for punching holes in the wall with a killer chorus. Tom Gorman's serpentine riff coils around the verses while bassist Fred Abong and drummer Chris Gorman keep their rhythms flippy-floppy."[6]

Track listings

All songs were written by Tanya Donelly except where noted.

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 95
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[15] 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.{{cite AV media notes}}: 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. Alfred Soto. "The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s". Pitchfork.
  7. Feed the Tree (US CD single disc notes). Belly. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 2-18570.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Feed the Tree (US cassette single sleeve). Belly. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 18570-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Feed the Tree (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. AD 3001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Feed the Tree (UK cassette single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. AD C 3001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. Feed the Tree (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. BAD 3001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. Feed the Tree (UK CD single liner notes). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. BAD 3001 CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  14. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. May 22, 1993. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  15. "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. March 6, 1993. Retrieved August 20, 2023.


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