"Heavy" is a song by American
post-grunge
Post-grunge is an offshoot of grunge that has a less abrasive or intense tone than traditional grunge. Originally, the term was used almost pejoratively to label mid-1990s alternative rock bands such as Bush (British band), Bush, Candlebox, Colle ...
band
Collective Soul
Collective Soul is an American rock band originally from Stockbridge, Georgia. Now based in Atlanta, the group consists of the brothers Ed (lead vocalist) and Dean Roland (rhythm guitarist), Will Turpin (bassist), Johnny Rabb (drummer), a ...
. It is the second single from their fourth album ''
Dosage''. It was the last of the band's seven number ones on Billboard's
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks
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, as well as their most successful, staying atop the chart for 15 weeks. It was also their last song to chart on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 73. It was featured as one of the two licensed songs in ''
NHL 2001
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''.
Composition
In a December 2017 interview with ''Songfacts'', lead singer
Ed Roland explained the inspiration behind "Heavy". Referencing Collective Soul's earlier hit, "
December
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December's name derives from the Latin word ''decem'' (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in t ...
", he said:
Personnel
*Ed Roland - lead vocals, third guitar
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Ross Childress - lead guitar
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Shane Evans - drums
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Dean Roland- rhythm guitar
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Will Turpin - bass, backing vocals
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
1999 singles
1999 songs
Atlantic Records singles
Collective Soul songs
Songs written by Ed Roland
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