"Feed the Tree" is a song by American alternative rock band Belly, released as the band's first single from their debut album, Star, in 1993. It is the band's biggest hit, reaching number one on the US BillboardModern Rock Tracks chart and number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. According to lead singer Tanya Donelly, the song is a metaphor about commitment and respect, with the tree being a place on a large farm where a family would be buried.[3]
Reception
The song was ranked number 24 on VH1's "40 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 90s".[4] It was also a popular radio hit in Australia, coming in at number 25 on the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown for 1993.[5]
Pitchfork said the song, "takes advantage of Donelly's talent for punching holes in the wall with a killer chorus. Tom Gorman's serpentine riff coils around the verses while bassist Fred Abong and drummer Chris Gorman keep their rhythms flippy-floppy."[6]
Track listings
All songs were written by Tanya Donelly except where noted.
^Feed the Tree (US CD single disc notes). Belly. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 2-18570.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Feed the Tree (US cassette single sleeve). Belly. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 18570-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Feed the Tree (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. AD 3001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Feed the Tree (UK cassette single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. AD C 3001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Feed the Tree (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. BAD 3001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Feed the Tree (UK CD single liner notes). Belly. 4AD Records. 1993. BAD 3001 CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
