Saints (song)

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"Saints"
Single by the Breeders
from the album Last Splash
B-side"Grunggae", New Year"
Released1994
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length3:17
Label4AD/Elektra Records
Songwriter(s)Kim Deal
The Breeders singles chronology
"Divine Hammer"
(1993)
"Saints"
(1994)
"No Aloha"
(1994)

"Saints" is a song by the Breeders, released as the third and final single from their 1993 album Last Splash. It was released in 1994 on 4AD/Elektra Records.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Kim Deal

No.TitleLength
1."Saints"2:32
2."Grunggae" (early demo of "Cannonball")2:35
3."New Year" (demo)2:02

"Saints" is a different version than the one on Last Splash, and is the version used for the song's music video.

Music video[edit]

The music video was directed by Frank Sacramento and features the band playing the song in a snowy forest, as well as the band walking around a carnival while certain parts are played at the fair. The video uses the version of the song issued as a single.

Charts[edit]

Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[2] 12

References[edit]

  1. ^ "100 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1994". Spin. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Breeders Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.