Pushin Forward Back
{{Infobox song
| name = Pushin Forward Back
| cover = Temple_of_the_Dog_Pushing_Forward_Back.JPG
| alt =
| type = promotional single
| artist = Temple of the Dog
| album = Temple of the Dog
| B-side = "Hunger Strike"
"Your Saviour"
| released = 1991
| recorded = November–December 1990 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Grunge
| length = 3:44
| label = A&M
| writer = Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Chris Cornell
| producer = Rick Parashar, Temple of the Dog
| prev_title = Say Hello 2 Heaven
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc =
}}
"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."{{cite web|title=Temple of the Dog: Temple of the Dog|author=Fricke, David|publisher=Rolling Stone|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/301499/review/5944099|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213231541/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/301499/review/5944099|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2008|accessdate=2007-10-03|date=2000-12-14}}
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.{{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}} Cornell added "Pushin Forward Back" to his solo live set in 2007.{{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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230161151/http://www.beat.com.au/review.php?id=856 |archivedate=December 30, 2008 }}
Track listing
All songs written by Chris Cornell, except where noted:
- "Pushin Forward Back" (Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Cornell) – 3:44
- "Hunger Strike" – 4:03
- "Your Saviour" – 4:02
References
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{{Temple of the Dog}}
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Category:Temple of the Dog songs
Category:Songs written by Chris Cornell
Category:Songs written by Jeff Ament
Category:Songs written by Stone Gossard
Category:Song recordings produced by Matt Cameron
Category:Song recordings produced by Jeff Ament
Category:Song recordings produced by Stone Gossard
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike McCready
Category:Song recordings produced by Eddie Vedder
Category:Song recordings produced by Chris Cornell
Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Parashar
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