Satellite (Dave Matthews Band song)

"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. It reached #18 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song originally debuted on their album Remember Two Things. The guitar part for this song evolved from a finger exercise that Dave Matthews used to do.^[1]

Content

"Satellite" references the classic nursery rhyme "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", in the line "...Like a diamond in the sky, how I wonder...".

Music video

Actor Johnny Galecki (Also seen in a TV series called The Big Bang Theory) appears in the music video for the song.

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 Fan 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)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[2]	55
US Billboard Pop Songs^[2]	34
US Billboard Alternative Songs^[2]	18
US Billboard Mainstream Rock^[2]	36

References

↑ Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper (1999). "Band in a Box", Acoustic Guitar, String Letter Publishing, 1999.
1 2 3 4 "Dave Matthews > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2012.

Dave Matthews Band

Carter Beauford Stefan Lessard Dave Matthews Boyd Tinsley Touring musicians: Jeff Coffin Tim Reynolds Rashawn Ross Peter Griesar Butch Taylor LeRoi Moore

Studio albums	Under the Table and Dreaming Crash Before These Crowded Streets Everyday Busted Stuff Stand Up Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King Away from the World

Live releases	Remember Two Things Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95 Listener Supported Live in Chicago 12.19.98 at the United Center Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado The Central Park Concert The Gorge Weekend on the Rocks Live at Piedmont Park Live at Mile High Music Festival Europe 2009 Live in New York City Live at Wrigley Field Live Trax series

Compilation albums	The Best of What's Around Vol. 1 Live Trax

Video albums	Listener Supported The Videos 1994–2001 Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado The Central Park Concert The Gorge Weekend on the Rocks Live at Piedmont Park Europe 2009 – Across the Pond

Extended plays	Recently

Singles	"What Would You Say" "Jimi Thing" "Typical Situation" "Ants Marching" "Satellite" "Too Much" "So Much to Say" "Two Step" "Crash into Me" "Tripping Billies" "Don't Drink the Water" "Stay (Wasting Time)" "Crush" "Rapunzel" "I Did It" "The Space Between" "Everyday" "Where Are You Going" "Grace Is Gone" "Grey Street" "American Baby" "Dreamgirl" "Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives)" "Smooth Rider" "Funny the Way It Is" "Why I Am" "You and Me" "Mercy" "If Only"

Featured singles	"Work It Out"

Other songs	"#34" "Warehouse" "#41" "Lie in Our Graves" "Proudest Monkey" "Say Goodbye" "Halloween" "The Last Stop" "Pantala Naga Pampa" "Pig" "Spoon" "The Stone" "Loving Wings" "Bartender" "Anyone Seen the Bridge?" "Granny" "JTR"

Side projects	Tribe of Heaven Dave Matthews & Friends Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live at Luther College True Reflections Some Devil Live at Radio City Live in Las Vegas

Additional personnel	Coran Capshaw Steve Lillywhite John Alagía

Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Musictoday The Lillywhite Sessions

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