| Plowed | |
| Cover: | Plowed_(Sponge).jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Sponge |
| Album: | Rotting Piñata |
| Released: | 1994 |
| Recorded: | 1993–1994 |
| Studio: | The Loft, Saline, Michigan |
| Genre: | Alternative rock[1] |
| Length: | 3:17 |
| Producer: | Tim Patalan and Sponge |
| Prev Title: | Neenah Menasha |
| Prev Year: | 1994 |
| Next Title: | Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain) |
| Next Year: | 1995 |
"Plowed" is a song by American rock band Sponge. The song was released in 1994 as the second single from the group's debut studio album Rotting Piñata. "Plowed" is also featured on the band's compilation albums Molly and Hits & B Sides, Volume One,[2] [3] and was re-recorded for Hits & B Sides, Volume Two and for their 2021 album, Lavatorium.
"Plowed" is the band's first and highest-charting song to appear on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, having peaked at number 41. It is the band's second highest-charting song on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it reached number 5. The song also reached number 9 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[4]
The music video for "Plowed" was released in 1994 and was directed by Tony Kunewalder. It revolves around several people in their homes seemingly going about their daily lives while a large and ominous tornado is seen nearby, along with footage of the band performing. There is also an alternate version of the video that does not include the narrative scenes, and instead contains additional and alternate footage of the band performing.
| Chart (1995) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 41 | |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[6] | 9 | |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
The melodic hardcore/metalcore band Evergreen Terrace covered the song in 2004 for their album Writer's Block.[15]