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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Pushing Forward Back
| Name = Pushin Forward Back
| Cover = Temple_of_the_Dog_Pushing_Forward_Back.JPG
| Cover = Temple_of_the_Dog_Pushing_Forward_Back.JPG
| Artist = [[Temple of the Dog]]
| Artist = [[Temple of the Dog]]
| from Album = [[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]
| from Album = [[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]
| B-side = "Hunger Strike" / "Your Saviour"
| B-side = "[[Hunger Strike (song)|Hunger Strike]]" / "Your Saviour"
| Released = 1991
| Released = 1991
| Format = [[Gramophone record|Vinyl]]
| Format = [[Gramophone record|Vinyl]]
| Recorded = November 1990 - December 1990
| Recorded = November–December 1990 at [[London Bridge Studio]]s, [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]
| Genre = [[Grunge music|Grunge]]
| Genre = [[Grunge music|Grunge]]
| Length = 3:44
| Length = 3:44
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]
| Producer = [[Rick Parashar]],<br>[[Temple of the Dog]]
| Producer = [[Rick Parashar]], Temple of the Dog
| Writer = Music: [[Jeff Ament|Ament]]/[[Stone Gossard|Gossard]]<br> Lyrics: [[Chris Cornell|Cornell]]
| Writer = [[Jeff Ament]], [[Stone Gossard]], [[Chris Cornell]]
| Last single = "[[Say Hello 2 Heaven]]"<br />(1991)
| Last single = "[[Say Hello 2 Heaven]]"<br/>(1991)
| This single = "'''Pushing Forward Back'''"<br />(1991)
| This single = "'''Pushin Forward Back'''"<br/>(1991)
| Next single = <br>
| Next single =
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| Misc =
{{Extra tracklisting
{{Extra track listing
| Album = [[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]
| Album = [[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]
| Type = studio
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "[[Hunger Strike (song)|Hunger Strike]]"
| prev_track = "[[Hunger Strike (song)|Hunger Strike]]"
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| prev_no = Track 3
| this_track = "'''Pushing Forward Back'''"
| prev_no = Track 3
| this_track = "'''Pushin Forward Back'''"
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| track_no = Track 4
| next_track = "Reach Down"
| track_no = Track 4
| next_no = Track 5
| next_track = "Call Me a Dog"
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| next_no = Track 5
}}}}
}}
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"'''Pushin Forward Back'''" is a song by the American [[rock music|rock]] band [[Temple of the Dog]]. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist [[Chris Cornell]] and music co-written by bassist [[Jeff Ament]] and guitarist [[Stone Gossard]], "Pushin Forward Back" was released in 1991 as the third single from the band's sole studio album, ''[[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]'' (1991).


==Origin and recording==
"'''Pushing Forward Back'''" is a song by [[Temple of the Dog]] from their 1991 [[Temple of the Dog (album)|self-titled debut album]]. The song was released on [[Gramophone record|Vinyl]] in 1991 to promote the album.
"Pushin Forward Back" features lyrics written by vocalist [[Chris Cornell]] and music co-written by bassist [[Jeff Ament]] and guitarist [[Stone Gossard]]. It is one of four songs on the album for which vocalist [[Eddie Vedder]] provided [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]].

==Release and reception==
"Pushin Forward Back" was released on [[Gramophone record|vinyl]] in 1991 to promote the album. [[David Fricke]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' said, "'Pushin Forward Back' is good shovin' built from the black thunder of [[Led Zeppelin]] and the twin-guitar lightning of the original [[Alice Cooper]] band....When Vedder joins Cornell in the chorus of 'Pushin Forward Back', their harmonies virtually bleed with need."<ref>{{cite web|title=Temple of the Dog: ''Temple of the Dog''|author=Fricke, David|publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]''|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/301499/review/5944099?utm_source=Rhapsody&utm_medium=CDreview|accessdate=2007-10-03|date=2000-12-14}}</ref>

==Live performances==
"Pushin Forward Back" was first performed live at the band's November 13, 1990 concert in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]] at the Off Ramp Café.<ref name="Fivehorizons.com - Pearl Jam: 1990/1991 Concert Chronology">{{cite web|url=http://www.fivehorizons.com/tour/cc/t199091.shtml|title=Pearl Jam: 1990/1991 Concert Chronology|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=Fivehorizons.com}}</ref> Cornell added "Pushin Forward Back" to his solo live set in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beat.com.au/review.php?id=856|title=Chris Cornell live at The Forum|accessdate=2007-11-08|date=2007-10-31|publisher=''BEAT magazine''|author=Snelling, Nick}}</ref>

==Track listing==
All songs written by [[Chris Cornell]], except where noted:
#"Pushin Forward Back" ([[Jeff Ament]], [[Stone Gossard]], Cornell)&nbsp;– 3:44
#"[[Hunger Strike (song)|Hunger Strike]]"&nbsp;– 4:03
#"Your Saviour"&nbsp;– 4:02

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Temple of the Dog}}


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[[Category:1991 singles]]
[[Category:1991 songs]]
[[Category:Temple of the Dog songs]]
[[Category:Temple of the Dog songs]]
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Revision as of 21:58, 30 June 2009

"Pushin Forward Back"
Song
B-side"Hunger Strike" / "Your Saviour"

"Pushin Forward Back" is a song by the American rock band Temple of the Dog. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Chris Cornell and music co-written by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard, "Pushin Forward Back" was released in 1991 as the third single from the band's sole studio album, Temple of the Dog (1991).

Origin and recording

"Pushin Forward Back" features lyrics written by vocalist Chris Cornell and music co-written by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard. It is one of four songs on the album for which vocalist Eddie Vedder provided backing vocals.

Release and reception

"Pushin Forward Back" was released on vinyl in 1991 to promote the album. David Fricke of Rolling Stone said, "'Pushin Forward Back' is good shovin' built from the black thunder of Led Zeppelin and the twin-guitar lightning of the original Alice Cooper band....When Vedder joins Cornell in the chorus of 'Pushin Forward Back', their harmonies virtually bleed with need."[1]

Live performances

"Pushin Forward Back" was first performed live at the band's November 13, 1990 concert in Seattle, Washington at the Off Ramp Café.[2] Cornell added "Pushin Forward Back" to his solo live set in 2007.[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Cornell, except where noted:

  1. "Pushin Forward Back" (Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Cornell) – 3:44
  2. "Hunger Strike" – 4:03
  3. "Your Saviour" – 4:02

References

  1. ^ Fricke, David (2000-12-14). "Temple of the Dog: Temple of the Dog". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-10-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Pearl Jam: 1990/1991 Concert Chronology". Fivehorizons.com. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  3. ^ Snelling, Nick (2007-10-31). "Chris Cornell live at The Forum". BEAT magazine. Retrieved 2007-11-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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