Survival Car

"Survival Car"
Single by Fountains of Wayne
from the album Fountains of Wayne
B-side	"Comedienne"
Released	1997
Recorded	1996
Genre	Power pop
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger
Producer(s)	Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne singles chronology
"Sink to the Bottom" (1997) "Survival Car" (1997) "Barbara H." (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

References

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