| "Pushin Forward Back" | ||||
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| Promotional single byTemple of the Dog | ||||
| from the albumTemple of the Dog | ||||
| B-side | "Hunger Strike" "Your Saviour" | |||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | November–December 1990 atLondon Bridge Studios,Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Grunge | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Ament,Stone Gossard,Chris Cornell | |||
| Producer(s) | Rick Parashar, Temple of the Dog | |||
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"Pushin Forward Back" is a song by the Americanrock bandTemple of the Dog. Featuring lyrics written by vocalistChris Cornell and music co-written by bassistJeff Ament and guitaristStone Gossard, "Pushin Forward Back" was released in 1991 as the third single from the band's sole studio album,Temple of the Dog (1991).
"Pushin Forward Back" features lyrics written by vocalistChris Cornell and music co-written by bassistJeff Ament and guitaristStone Gossard. It is one of four songs on the album for which vocalistEddie Vedder providedbacking vocals.
"Pushin Forward Back" was released onvinyl in 1991 to promote the album.David Fricke ofRolling Stone said, "'Pushin Forward Back' is good shovin' built from the black thunder ofLed Zeppelin and the twin-guitar lightning of the originalAlice Cooper band....When Vedder joins Cornell in the chorus of 'Pushin Forward Back', their harmonies virtually bleed with need."[1]
"Pushin Forward Back" was first performed live at the band's November 13, 1990, concert inSeattle, Washington, at the Off Ramp Café.[2] Cornell added "Pushin Forward Back" to his solo live set in 2007.[3]
All songs written byChris Cornell, except where noted:
