"Somebody to Shove" is a 1992

1992 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....

 single performed by the Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum

Soul Asylum

Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983.The band originally formed in 1981 under the name Loud Fast Rules, with the original line-up consisting of Dan Murphy, Dave Pirner, Karl Mueller and Pat Morley. The latter was replaced by Grant Young in...

. It reached number one on the 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...

 and number nine on the Mainstream Rock Tracks

Mainstream Rock Tracks

Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...

 in the US. This success, along with the success of the band's hits "Runaway Train" and "Black Gold

Black Gold (song)

"Black Gold" is a 1993 single performed by the Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum. It, along with the band's more famous hit "Runaway Train", helped bring their album, Grave Dancers Union to a multi-platinum level....

," helped bring their album, Grave Dancers Union

Grave Dancers Union

Grave Dancers Union is the official sixth studio album by the American alternative rock band Soul Asylum, released in 1992...

, to a multi-platinum level.

The song was written by Soul Asylum's lead singer Dave Pirner

Dave Pirner

David Anthony "Dave" Pirner is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known for being the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock/grunge band, Soul Asylum.-Biography:...

. It was the first single from their album (see Soul Asylum discography

Soul Asylum discography

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by Soul Asylum.U.S. chart positions from Billboard magazine: Billboard Hot 100, Alternative Songs, Mainstream Rock Tracks, and UK chart positions from the UK Singles Chart.-Studio albums:...

).

Track listing

1. "Somebody to Shove" - 3:15
2. "By the Way (Demo)" - 3:45
3. "Somebody to Shove (Live Version)" - 3:17
4. "Runaway Train (Live Version)" - 4:11

Limited Edition UK CD single

1. "Somebody to Shove"
2. "Somebody to Shove (Unplugged)"
3. "Stranger (Unplugged)"
4. "Without a Trace (Live)"

Limited Edition UK 7" single
A. "Somebody to Shove" - 3:15
B. "By the Way (Demo)" - 3:44

Charts

Chart (1992/1993)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard 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...	1
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...	9