Have You Seen Mary

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"Have You Seen Mary"
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Single by Sponge
from the album Wax Ecstatic
Released1996
Genre
Length3:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Tim Patalan and Sponge
Sponge singles chronology
"Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)"
(1996)
"Have You Seen Mary"
(1996)
"Live Here Without You"
(1999)

"Have You Seen Mary" is a song by American rock band Sponge. The song was released in 1996 as the second single from the group's second studio album, Wax Ecstatic . [1] [2]

Contents

Release and reception

"Have You Seen Mary" is the band's highest charting song on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks, where it reached number 7. [3]

Music video

The music video for "Have You Seen Mary" was released in 1997 and was directed by Rocky Schenck. [4]

Track listings

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Have You Seen Mary (Radio Version)"Mike Cross, Vinnie Dombroski Tim Patalan, Sponge 3:34
2."Have You Seen Mary (Album Version)"Mike Cross, Vinnie DombroskiTim Patalan, Sponge3:49

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks [5] 7

Use in pop culture

Personnel

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