"Followed the Waves" is the first single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut

Auf der Maur (album)

Auf der Maur is the debut album from former Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur.Formed following her successful stints as bassist for both Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur's solo project Auf der Maur released their self-titled debut album after Melissa's...

. The song peaked in the Top 40 on the chart for Modern Rock Tracks

Modern Rock Tracks

Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...

 in the United States and also reached the Top 40 in the United Kingdom, only charting two positions lower than the follow-up single, "Real a Lie

Real a Lie

"Real a Lie" is the second single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut. The song failed to chart in the United States, however, due to a successful tour of the United Kingdom, it fared slightly better than "Followed the Waves" there, peaking at #33.-Background and production:"Real a Lie" was...

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Background and production

"Followed the Waves" was one of the many songs written by Melissa Auf der Maur over a 12-year period from 1992 to 2004. The song was featured as the second track on Auf der Maur, following "Lightning is My Girl."

Track listing and formats

• UK CD single

1. "Followed the Waves" – 4:48 (Melissa Auf der Maur)
2. "Good News" – 4:21 (Auf der Maur)

• US CD single

1. "Followed the Waves" – 4:48
2. "Good News" – 4:21
3. "My Foggy Notion" (demo version) – 4:13 (Auf der Maur)

** Limited Maxi single

Maxi single

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 editions include an enhanced video of the music video for "Followed the Waves."

• Limited UK 7" vinyl single

1. "Followed the Waves" – 4:48
2. "Good News" – 4:21

• European promo CD

1. "Followed the Waves" (radio edit) – 3:24
2. "Followed the Waves" (album version) – 4:48

Music video

A promotional music for the single was recorded in 2004. The video features Auf der Maur performing "Followed the Waves" and includes many images of a ship sailing through a storm, a theme that would later reoccur on "Follow the Map", a song from her second studio album, Out of Our Minds

Out of Our Minds

Out Of Our Minds is the second solo album from Melissa Auf der Maur released on March 30, 2010.Released six years after her self-titled debut, the album was also accompanied by a feature film and comic of the same name...

. Throughout the video, Auf der Maur and her band also perform on an orange backdrop, similar to the album's cover art.

Chart positions

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Modern Rock Tracks	32
United Kingdom UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	35

Musicians and performers

• Melissa Auf der Maur
  Melissa Auf der Maur
  Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
  
   – lead vocals, bass, additional guitar
• Steve Durand  – lead guitar
• Chris Goss
  Chris Goss (U.S.)
  Christopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...
  
   – additional guitar, backing vocals
• Jordon Zadorozny
  Jordon Zadorozny
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   – additional guitar
• Jeordie White
  Jeordie White
  Jeordie Osbourne White , better known by his pseudonym Twiggy Ramirez , is an American musician, who is best known for being the bassist and guitarist for Marilyn Manson. He was also the bassist for A Perfect Circle, and Nine Inch Nails...
  
   – additional guitar
• Brant Bjork
  Brant Bjork
  Brant Bjork is an American musician from Palm Desert, California, who is a drummer, producer, guitarist and one of the more notable figures in the stoner rock and Palm Desert scenes.-Early career and Kyuss:...
  
   – drums
• John Stanier
  John Stanier (drummer)
  John Stanier first came into the spotlight in 1989 as the drummer for the band Helmet. He is known for his speed, endurance, and precision as a performer....
  
   – additional drums
• Nick Oliveri
  Nick Oliveri
  Nick Steven Oliveri is an American musician from Palm Desert, California. He plays bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and is a vocalist...
  
   – additional bass, backing vocals
• Kelli Scott – additional drums
• Atom Willard
  Atom Willard
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   – additional drums

Production personnel

• Chris Goss
  Chris Goss (U.S.)
  Christopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...
  
   – producer, engineer
• Melissa Auf der Maur
  Melissa Auf der Maur
  Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
  
   – additional production
• Martin Schmelzle – engineer
• Matt Mahaffey
  Matt Mahaffey
  Matt Mahaffey is an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and recording engineer best known for his band Self.-Personal:Matt grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee and was involved with music from a young age...
  
   – engineer, mixer (on "Good News")
• Ben Grosse
  Ben Grosse
  Ben Grosse is an American record producer and mixer, who has worked on numerous albums. He currently works with a staff at his own studio, The Mix Room, in Burbank, California...
  
   – mixer