Sink to the Bottom

"Sink to the Bottom"
Single by Fountains of Wayne
from the album Fountains of Wayne
B-side	"Can't Get It Out of My Head" (live)
Released	April 28, 1997
Recorded	1996–97
Genre	Power pop
Length	3:12
Label	Atlantic
Songwriters	Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger (A-side)
Producers	Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne singles chronology
"Radiation Vibe" (1996) "Sink to the Bottom" (1997) "Survival Car" (1997)

"Sink to the Bottom" is the second single by Fountains of Wayne, from their debut studio album Fountains of Wayne . It was released on April 28, 1997, and charted in the UK at No. 42 on May 10, 1997. ^[1] It also reached No. 7 in Norway in 1998. ^[2]

The two other tracks on the single – "Kid Gloves" and the live version of "Can't Get It Out of My Head" – were unavailable on any Fountains of Wayne album until the release of Out-of-State Plates in 2005.

The song was used as the outro for the movie Bongwater , on How I Met Your Mother , in the episode "Atlantic City" and outro song for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , Se.3 Ep.7 "Marvelous Radio".

Track listing (CD single)

• All tracks composed by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger except where stated:

1. "Sink to the Bottom" – 3:12
2. "Can't Get It Out of My Head" (live) (Jeff Lynne) – 3:52
3. "Kid Gloves" – 3:31

• Track 2 was recorded at the Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida on February 2, 1997. ^[3]

Credits

• Chris Collingwood – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Adam Schlesinger – drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals; bass guitar (track 2)
• Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar (tracks 1 & 3)
• Jody Porter – lead guitar, backing vocals (track 2)
• Brian Young – drums (track 2)
• Engineered by Gary Maurer
• Mixed by Adam Schlesinger, Gary Maurer (track 1); Chris Shaw, Eric Tew (track 3)
• Mastered by Greg Calbi
• Recorded in January and April 1996 at The Place, New York City (tracks 1 & 3)
• Mixed at Greene Street Recording, New York City
• Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City

Charts

Chart performance for "Sink to the Bottom"

Chart (1997–98)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [4]	153
Norway (VG-lista) [2]	8
Scotland Singles (OCC) [5]	36
UK Singles (OCC) [6]	42

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Sink to the Bottom"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Europe	April 28, 1997	CD	Atlantic	[3]

References

1. ""Sink to the Bottom" at The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 14 August 2011.
2. "Fountains of Wayne – Sink to the Bottom". VG-lista. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
3. Sink to the Bottom (European CD booklet). Atlantic. 1997. 7567-95612-2.
4. "Fountains of Wayne ARIA chart history". ARIA. Retrieved January 12, 2026– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 4/5/1997 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
6. "Official Singles Chart on 4/5/1997 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.