Survival Car Explained

Survival Car
Cover:	survivalcar.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Fountains of Wayne
Album:	Fountains of Wayne
B-Side:	Comedienne
Released:	1997
Recorded:	1996
Genre:	Power pop
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne
Prev Title:	Sink to the Bottom
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Barbara H.
Next Year:	1997

"Survival Car" is the third single by Fountains of Wayne, from their eponymous debut album. It was released in 1997^[1] and charted in the UK at No. 53 on July 26, 1997.^[2]

Backing vocals on "Survival Car" were performed by Dominique Durand of Ivy, a band which also featured the song's co-writer Adam Schlesinger.^[3]

The two other tracks on the single – "Comedienne" and the demo version of "I Want You Around" – were unavailable on any Fountains of Wayne album until the release of Out-of-State Plates in 2005.

Track listing (CD single)

• All tracks composed by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger:

1. "Survival Car" – 2:06
2. "Comedienne" – 3:41
3. "I Want You Around" [4 track demo] – 2:39

Personnel

Fountains of Wayne

• Chris Collingwood – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Adam Schlesinger – drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals, production

Additional Musicians

• Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar
• Dominique Durand - backing vocals

Technical Personnel

• Engineered by Gary Maurer
• Mixed by Chris Shaw, Eric Tew
• Mastered by Greg Calbi
• Recorded in January and April 1996 at The Place, New York City
• Mixed at Greene Street Recording, New York City
• Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Survival Car" at Discogs . 14 August 2011 . discogs.com.
2. Web site: "Survival Car" at The Official Charts Company . 14 August 2011 . .
3. Web site: Fountains of Wayne at Discogs . 15 August 2011 . discogs.com.