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Swim (song)

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"Swim"
Single by Fishbone
from the album Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe
Released1993
StudioOne on One (Los Angeles)
GenreDoom metal, grunge
Length4:42
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)John Bigham
Producer(s)
Fishbone singles chronology
"Sunless Saturday"
(1991)
"Swim"
(1993)
"Unyielding Conditioning"
(1993)

"Swim" is a song by American rock band Fishbone. It was released as the first single from their fourth studio album, Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe. The song is in a heavy metal style and was written by guitarist John Bigham.

Reception

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Although the song did not chart in the US, it was included in the film Last Action Hero, which the soundtrack reached #7 on the Billboard charts. It also had some minor success in the UK, where it peaked at No. 54.[1]

Music video

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The music video for the song was directed by Rusty Cundieff. The video features the band performing in swimming gear in front of a crowd frolicking in a pool.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Swim" (Single Mix)4:14
2."Swim" (Ofishal Extended Remix)5:39
3."Swim" (T. Ray H2O Mix)4:59
4."Swim" (JB Dub Mix)6:15

Charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 54

References

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  1. ^ a b "SWIM – FISHBONE". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2023.