"Satellite" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in 1995 as the fifth and final single from their LP Under the Table and Dreaming (1994). It reached #18 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song originally debuted on their 1993 album Remember Two Things. The guitar part for this song evolved from a finger exercise that Dave Matthews used to do.Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper (1999). "Band in a Box", Acoustic Guitar, String Letter Publishing, 1999. The cover art of the album features dishes of the Very Large Array in central New Mexico.
Cover versions Mika has recorded a version of this song as the B-side for the vinyl copy of the single "Grace Kelly", as well as an acoustic version exclusive to the Best Buy edition of his album Life in Cartoon Motion. Josh Groban released his cover on the Deluxe Edition of his All That Echoes album, from 2013.
Track listing
"Satellite" (Radio Version) (Cold) — 4:14 "Satellite" (Radio Version) (Fade) — 4:22 "Satellite" (Album Version) — 4:50 "Christmas Song" — 5:34
Charts Chart (1995–96)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10055US Billboard Pop Songs34US Billboard Alternative Songs18US Billboard Mainstream Rock36
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