Plowed (song)

"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" was also featured on the band's compilation albums Molly and Hits & B Sides, Volume One.[2][3]

"Plowed"
Single by Sponge
from the album Rotting Piñata
Released	1994
Recorded	1993–1994
Studio	The Loft, Saline, Michigan
Genre	Alternative rock[1]
Length	3:17
Label	Work Group Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Vinnie Dombroski Joey Mazzola Mike Cross Tim Cross Jimmy Paluzzi
Producer(s)	Tim Patalan and Sponge
Sponge singles chronology
"Neenah Menasha" (1994) "Plowed" (1994) "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)" (1995)

Release and reception

"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]

Music video

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 without the narrative scenes, that instead contains additional and alternate footage of the band performing.

Track listings

Maxi single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Plowed"	3:17
2.	"I Hate Myself"	5:43
3.	"Severed Hearty Mums"	4:10

7" single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Plowed"	3:17
2.	"Welcome Home"	3:36

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Hot 100	41
US Album Rock Tracks[5]	9
US Modern Rock Tracks[6]	5

Use in pop culture

• The song is featured in the 1995 film Empire Records, but is not present on the film's soundtrack.[7]
• The song is also featured in the 1998 film No Looking Back.[8]
• The song is featured in the TV show Cold Case, in the episode titled "Stand Up and Holler" (season 4, episode 20).[9]
• A re-recorded version of "Plowed" is featured in the 2010 video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock as a downloadable song.[10]
• The song is featured in the 2012 film Chasing Mavericks, and is also included on the film's soundtrack.[11][12]

Cover versions

The melodic hardcore/metalcore band Evergreen Terrace covered the song in 2004 for their album Writer's Block.[13]

Personnel

• Vinnie Dombroski – lead vocals
• Joey Mazzola – guitar, backing vocals
• Mike Cross – guitar
• Tim Cross – bass
• Jimmy Paluzzi – drums

References

1. "100 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1994". Spin. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
2. "Molly - Sponge". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
3. "Hits and B Sides, Vol. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
4. "Sponge- Artist Chart History". musicvf.com. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
5. Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts - Sponge - "Plowed". Billboard.com. Retrieved on March 5, 2016.
6. Billboard Modern Rock Charts - Sponge - "PLowed". Billboard.com. Retrieved on March 5, 2016.
7. "Empire Records (1995) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
8. "No Looking Back (1998) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
9. "'Cold Case' Stand Up and Holler (TV Episode 2007) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
10. Colaw, John (December 7, 2010). "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock". DualShockers. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
11. "Chasing Mavericks (2012) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
12. "Chasing Mavericks [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
13. "Writer's Block - Evergreen Terrace". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2016.