Belly - Feed The Tree (Video)

[@Tripper1075KZL]

Got the cassette new when it came out. Probably saw it first on 120 minutes on MTV.

[@jaywaldron160]

This still sounds good.

[@sandyzathletemom]

63 years old here. Just sent this to my 32 yo son. His response, "lmao, Evan and I jam to this all the time." Love sharing music with my sons.

[@AIRNSWORDZ]

That’s what it is all about

[@williamcoyle7226]

He says the exact same thing about every song you send him. Hmmm...

[@pj1789]

right on man, that's awesome

[@15081972able]

He was just being born when this was out

[@marlenelindsey7638]

I sent a song to my daughter (Hero by An American Family) and said here is your new favorite song. I was right. Many years ago ago after my oldest had seen the movie, Across the Universe, she asked me why she knew every word to every song, I said osmosis!😊

[@jaredcart3473]

This is one of the most underrated songs of the 90s alternative era

[@sharksport01]

The most underrated song they played on the radio every hour.

[@jodysteck322]

Man I mean. This one brings me way back to much happier and simpler times. Tanya and all the rest of Belly have demonstrated nothing but unequivocal genius over the years.

[@sonicjet7759]

Tanya Donnelly and Belly sounded Iike Lush :)

[@DoubleMonoLR]

It wasn't underrated at the time, it was very popular.

[@clvrswine]

You don't know the definition of "underrated."

[@JackieWampler]

I have ADORED this song for 31 years. Every time I hear it, it stops me in my tracks..

[@MoGhotbi]

Played this all the time for my newborn daughter. She's 31 now. How time flies.

[@scottmcmahon86]

30 years on and this still sounds fantastic. Tanya Donnelly wrote a lot of brilliant songs. She doesn't really get the recogntion she deserves and should be recognised as one of the 90s greats

[@deepakchoke-ya2560]

That intro. It never ceases to send chills down my spine upon hearing it after all these years.

[@AlizeeDefan]

Starts off almost like "My sister"

[@nbbisson]

⁠Belly and Juliana were managed by the same person, Gary Smith.

[@tomferguson9250]

Love how you think it'll be some dark grunge style song, then it completely twists into a sort of fairy tale story. One of my all time favorites ❤

[@creates100]

almost a quarter century since this song was recorded. unreal how quickly time passed. for we gen X'ers our youth is gone. nonetheless a gem. one of the best songs of the 90s.

[@BassPlayerSusan]

And just think--in a year or two there'll probably be a 25th Anniversary edition of "Clerks."

[@mikeguinness5408]

Fuck me. I often forget how old I am and how many years it's been since a song was first released. Still really good shit, though, that I can always appreciate.

[@tazmon122]

youth is a mental state. i've seen boomers in the pit, and i work with Gen Xrs that "come out of retirement" for certain artists. you're never to old to be a kid, you're never too young to be a rabble rouser. if you grew old and had a kid and only look back in nostalgia, that's your fault man. the rest of us are still on a quest for blood, we're still gonna die young, we're still gonna look pretty doing nothing other than what we do best. rock n roll.

[@hardtechnoboy]

add to that Lush, The Breeders, and My Bloody Valentine!

[@solarwarden4207]

No way man. us X'ers are the youngest generation in mind and body. we may age, but we wont get old. :)

[@brennamurtaugh]

2023 and I’m sending this to my 20 year old kid because she needs to learn about the amazing female fronted bands we had in the 90s.

[@kelseymariel2127]

Amen. Wish I had a daughter but I do have a 19 year old son that is starting to listen to something other than rap.

[@DaleLoope]

Send her The Sundays as Harriett Wheeler is amazing front woman!!!

[@bruceottenberg373]

send her some Bikini Kill and some Mazzy Star.

[@brennamurtaugh]

At this point she’s still mostly into guy grunge, but hearing her sing along to Primus makes me proud.

[@MadMattH]

@@brennamurtaugh Maybe try the Breeders then... or L7 or Babes in Toyland... lots of girls in grunge to look up to.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Got this cd for my 16th bday.. June1993

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

That was my 17th!

[@truthiswhatiseek]

August 1993 whoo hoo!! 🎉

[@jasonpeters9716]

@@truthiswhatiseek Summer 93, whoo hooo!

[@ms.b9093]

1993!! A great year for alternative music or "college radio" music! Grudge and alternative rock were my jams during this time!

[@spankynater4242]

The line “baby silver tooth, she grins and grins“ always gives me a chill.

[@damsel5280]

I had a silver tooth as a child ❤

[@melanophore]

I saw them in Boston in 2018. It was an amazing show with perfect sequencing of songs from Dove, King, and Star. The crowd was 40 and 50 year olds and, occasionally, their kids. When they played Feed the Tree, I swear every single person sang every single word. I went alone to the show, but singling along with everyone else I felt las if I were connected with an organic community.

[@beckynikkivicki9253]

I definitely had a time like that last month. Went to a Toadies concert alone. The crowd was similar to what you described. A whole group of folks as happy and excited to watch them play as I was.

[@bertrandmarotte4401]

Your words capture the essence of what is essential about rock music

[@WHJeffB]

Saw a video here on the Tube of that show... You're right, a bunch of 40-50 yr olds in the crowd. Wonder what the band was thinking when looking out into the crowd during the show. Tanya sounded pretty good, but really didn't need Gail filling in/singing rhythm on some of the songs from the first album. That's no slight to Gail, just like to hear the song sung like it was on the album.

[@melanophore]

@@WHJeffB Gail was mesmerizing. I like what she brings to the Star songs.

[@r.becerra3182]

Nice!!! On my way to see Bono from U2 talking singing bout his new book this nov 4 2022 in boston. Im going solo too. Hoping to meet some cool people as well!

[@tempest411]

1993. I would give anything to get back there.

[@WHJeffB]

Same... That was a great time in my life and life in general!

[@daniellelala5045]

Same here guys. Same here. I was I sophomore in HS. Great days. Lollapalooza days. They were the best days. Gone foreva but never forgotten 😊

[@victorsandoval2612]

I too

[@victorsandoval2612]

I too

[@EightTooMany]

The year we got married. October.

[@bobzacamano658]

108 years old here. I love this song ❤

[@qstqrt]

Here I go again remembering my 90s life.I miss you!

[@calicolombiano27]

Glad to know these guys are from Rhode Island. Reppin the Ocean State!

[@tracychuk1]

What!? That's awesome!! Go Rhody!!

[@brettwalters4249]

Saw Belly in college in 1993 when they came to town with Radiohead. Belly was the headliner! I wish I could go back and experience as my 20-year old self again

[@MattStemen]

I saw that show(lineup) at GW, it was incredible

[@MrsDannunzio]

OMG, me too! Were you in Austin???

[@brettwalters4249]

@@MrsDannunzio no, DeKalb, IL

[@guitarthings8453]

Me too, Dallas... Radiohead was INCREDIBLE...back when they were a Rock band...

[@guitarthings8453]

Me too, Dallas. Radiohead was INCREDIBLE... back when they were a Rock band...

[@nancilane5069]

A high schooler (I'm a substitute teacher) turned me onto this! She wasn't even born when it came out, and I just listened to it for the first time. OMG! There are so many good songs from the 90's and it's soooo cool that some of the teens I know have such exceptional taste in music...

[@jeffhendrix2166]

If you like this then check out the other band she was in…..The Breeders. They defined female alt rock in the 90s.

[@sycamoreleaves74]

I so miss the 90s, the music was so cutting edge and fresh. Big shout out to everyone in 2017 giving it a listen!

[@benishmael9451]

2019 and still listening. Ahh high school days

[@Astrostevo]

How bout those in 2019?

[@AwakeningLeela]

90s where amazing for music and festivals........

[@shilohstore6086]

2020 still going

[@voskat]

If you know where to listen, these years are amazing for music. In fact, the 90's sound is very alive right now. Listen to Soccer Mommy, Beabadoobee, Best Coast, Snail Mail...

[@shilohstore6086]

Instant time travel from 2020 back to the 90s

[@ericthiel4053]

Damn....... Please......something take me back....

[@pdog547]

You read my mind.

[@WHJeffB]

For sure... I occasionally have dreams about being that age (again). Wake up all bummed out that I'm not, missing being young again.

[@New_Zealand_Music]

Thank you!!! I saw Tanya on her first first solo tour

[@JW-ed5vc]

Just saw Belly in SF two weeks ago. Sounded as good as ever.

[@escapee909909]

Thank you Columbia House and your CDs for a penny circa 1993 - got me a ton of memories including this band.

[@BassPlayerSusan]

Them and BMG Music. The had the same offer and I was in both BMG and Columbia House.

[@bobbywhiteman9421]

And probably still owe them money for all those cassette lol

[@Nomadt72]

Twenty fives years later when I put water in the basin of my Christmas tree this chorus pops in my head.

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

...more like 30 yrs

[@Rorschachqp]

Stand here and feed my tree... 💦

[@MHHealy-uy5rr]

Absolutely sublime. One of the greatest songs and bands from the '90's. The symblism of this song gets me every time.

[@BartWritesBooks]

I posted this on an unofficial Feed the Tree video last year, and just thought of the song again, still blows me away: It's probably been 15 years since I heard this song. For whatever reason, it popped into my head this weekend, and I couldn't stop singing it to myself. Really awesome tune.

[@timothypane2267]

Interviewed Tanya for college paper in Buffalo years ago. Nicest and cutest rocker ever and a great show.

[@timothypane2267]

I like your avatar!

[@FAKhan11]

#Buffalove

[@jalenandrew2387]

Did u go to UD?

[@kevindifranco3494]

lucky bastid!!

[@TheEscapeEngine]

Kirsten was also smoking. ♥️

[@TowardtheLoop]

Every time I hear this song, I think of summer. Walking through the woods and looking up to the top of the forest where the sun rays slip past the leaves and branches. Just appreciating nature and the warmth of the season.

[@awimbaweh5794]

Omg, first watch for a long time. Belly, Throwing Muses, Pixies, Bikini Kill and so many more. Why can't Music still be as good.

[@goober8798]

It can be. Support College Radio.

[@mdavid1955]

Tanya Donelly, great voice and presence!

[@JulieHagenbuch]

"Feed the Tree" was one of the ~50 songs that came free on the 2001 iMac. I listened to this song over & over again in Mrs. Davis's middle school gifted room when I was 13. We didn't do shit in there but did have free rein over the iMac with no logging in, security, or content filters. Was truly another time. This was the best song on that computer, I committed the title to memory so I could download on Limewire at home.

[@elgeneralxx]

I was born in late 94 wish I could see what it was like back then

[@crystalledford9364]

Love this song. It gets stuck in my head from time to time.

[@marialorentzsamson4588]

The true hip generation! No internet no cellphones...no instagram....just pure experience and moments!

[@pbyguy7059]

The world wide web is about two years older than this song. The internet is a couple decades older than that.

[@josipyoko5576]

and MTV 120 Minutes ;)

[@trevorlambert4226]

​@@pbyguy7059 The internet of 1993 was unrecognizable to what it is today, or even 1998. The average person literally did not even use it at all, and if you did go online there were like a handful of websites of mainly text and very rudimentary graphics.

[@teabaggervance8]

@@trevorlambert4226 and no one spewed the word literally word vomit style

[@pj1789]

ok mario

[@seramarie76]

spray painted "feed the tree" on a wall in high school and got in trouble. totally worth it.

[@dylanwesker7400]

take ur hat off when ur talkn to me

[@Dulcimerist]

I can only imagine your principal's reaction. I bet he broke his own heart and poured it in the ground.

[@comradehermit9320]

Nice.

[@markseyfried]

You are my new hero!

[@tonibalogne6670]

Sarah Parramore like what year 1995 lol

[@pjsebadoh5412]

One of the greatest songs ever... love these folks

[@bobo5467]

my favorite band ever...and tanya is my all-time favorite musician. we need a 90's revival tour with belly, juliana hatfield, the lemonheads...who else?

[@shayneoneill1506]

Breeders, Mazzy Star, Veruca Salt, PJ Harvey, Lush, the list really is endless, and shit I'm just listing the ladies here, so, Pixies, Bunch of "grunge" bands, Nick Cave, various manchester bands, various dunedin bands, the 90s where a glorious time on planet earth.

[@terrabreeze]

Thanks to Tanya, Chris and Tom for making this song that will forever encapsulate my adolescence. The vocals and melody have an eerie remenescent quality. Amazing amazing amazing to be able to create music that does that for someone, or for a generation. Thanks guys!!!!

[@joshlegere]

Such a great and underrated tune. Great lyrics.

[@AlexGarciaSD]

Quintessential 90’s.

[@brettbigham8420]

One of the best of their era, if you ask me. This is an exceptional album as well.

[@Hughjanus666]

It’s trash

[@Davepool-hs7vr]

@@Hughjanus666 then don’t listen to it

[@beachboy8995]

Lightning in a bottle. Great catchy tune. I remember

[@lkgrave4959]

So many damn beautiful and talented women came out of that decade.

[@dj-kq4fz]

I go mountain biking on the blue hills trails near Boston pretty frequently and for some reason this song always plays in my head when I ride.

[@lauried.2708]

This reminds me of my honeymoon.......30 years ago! Love it......

[@Billy-nk8fj]

Great song for great times. I think I'll probably always be stuck in the 90s because it was such a great time to be alive with all of the great bands and music. Everything after was and has been watered-down or copied. I'm so glad I was born in the 70s and got to live then. To me the 70s and 90s put out the best music. Gosh time goes by so quick

[@Greyfox1302]

My thoughts exactly. I’m a product of ‘75. When I started taking notice of music the oldies were still on the radio regularly which was a lot of 60’s and 70’s and maybe during the 80’s I was a bit young for Paul Young, Duran Duran but I came into my own in the 90’s….

[@WHJeffB]

Born in '66 and I couldn't agree more...

[@StLProgressive]

Oh man, instant nostalgia. I’m back in my little 3 door Hyundai Excel, stick shift with no AC, windows down with this blasting. It’s summer song, absolutely. Did we ever find out what she was feeding said tree? My 25 year old son asked me that the other day when this came on Lithium, which I’m proud to say is his favorite channel. 😂🖤

[@kevinadams4390]

not gonna look back for specific words..."everytime something dies we plant a tree..." was a reference... she wants to be remembered, look for MY tree

[@TheAverageGuy12]

One of the most PERFECT pop songs I've ever heard❤❤.

[@poppycock7206]

Goddamn I miss the 90's. Music and film was simply excellent then.

[@jlouis4407]

Golden age

[@deadinthewater218]

Yes life made sense to me back then.

[@sirphineasluciusambercromb9114]

I remember being 21 about to turn 22. Yes. Today sux.

[@Sanatatious]

This song bring backs great memories.

[@raylewis5235]

I forgot until recently I had this CD! Nice memories 👌

[@annasassin2470]

Happy 30th Birthday, lovely song.

[@austinmaness8339]

I wish music still sounded like this

[@johnd5931]

I agree. It's not only that styles have changed, but recording has changed. Back then they had several takes until they get it right. Now only one take is needed because they can fix mistakes in computer programs that actually quantize drum beats to a grid so they are perfectly in step, and the singing can be made to be perfectly in pitch. Nobody has to know how to play and sing in tune anymore. Plus, for whatever reason, record companies sometime along the way decided not to promote rock music like they used to.

[@thatdeafguyuk]

Give Momma a whirl with their 'Speeding 72'

[@richmorales9958]

I was scrolling on a page when this song came on, how could I forget this classic tune. Really gets you dancing and sing out loud just like I did when I was in my 20s

[@black1582]

Yeah this was released in 93 according to Wikipedia, so it’s 30 years old and I still think its one of the best things ever.

[@leakyjeep5.9]

Heard this in a supermarket the other day. Nearly sht myself.

[@WHJeffB]

@@leakyjeep5.9 As a Gen-Xr that has oodles of nostalgia for the '80's and '90's, I am loving that you hear a lot of music from that era in public places now days. Belly and Throwing Muses were fantastic bands. Really miss that music and those times.

[@timothypane2267]

Nicest person! Interviewed Tonya in Buffalo when this came out and she was gracious and sweet!

[@richards3192]

I like playing along to this on my Telecaster and reflecting on the fact that somehow, I've grown into the old man. I played Star to death back in the day. Thanks for the memories

[@armondoserna2342]

It feels like autumn my favorite season.This song was around autumn when I was a young teen.I couldn't ask for more.

[@citizenlbt8735]

I wish I'd known this woman back then. This was one of the all time great songs of our time, XX.

[@donaldmasterson4478]

I love the beat.

[@jamesstore7055]

This song is my time machine

[@duanebogan3836]

Thank you all "Belly", long time fan saw you all years ago at the WHFSTival, maybe you remember RFK in DC, how are you all? Well as you all may know, it's almost time, you know, "to make like a tree and get outa here", in Lord Jesus is the Christs' name though, not in Babylon. Amen?

[@dchoney9435]

This song and video were one of my gateway drugs into the vast realm of 90s alternative music.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Feed the Tree is just one of many incredible tunes found on Star. You remember albums and CDs, don't you kids?

[@mc540flip]

Used to get so stoked when this would play on MTV back when I was sixteen

[@BassPlayerSusan]

Me too!

[@johnatkinson74]

What is MTV? LOL

[@TimBurVlogs]

For while there in 1992-3 MTV always played this right at 10am every weekday!

[@chriscline2652]

Love this tune.

[@spankynater4242]

In the days before F KZbin, this is one of those songs that I would sit by the radio all day for, just so I wouldn’t miss it.

[@markstahl1464]

You didn't want to get the CD? There are quite a few good songs on the album, including Dusted and Gepetto. I wish I had known about it back in the day. I'm sure I would have loved this band.

[@spankynater4242]

@@markstahl1464 I've had the CD for more than 30 years now, but there was a time in between when this song came out and when I bought the CD. Slow Dog is another one of my favorites.

[@markstahl1464]

@@spankynater4242 Yes! That one just caught on with me this past week. I've had it in my head for days.

[@crazyfool3539]

love this record ,brings back so many memories ,some good, some bad ,hope tanya and the rest of the band just keep on writing and playing

[@lisawalker8014]

Haven't heard this one in awhile. I miss all that weird spooky evocative'90s music. I wish you well, Tanya donnelly, wherever you are these days.

[@ColonizersBlow]

Saw them play live, back in college…a million years ago. Good memory 😊

[@alhollywood6486]

Remember Rock Music? Shout out to all listening in 2019!

[@leetant2316]

Awesome comment lol

[@markabendroth1774]

Yeah I remember the Allman brothers

[@steelemagnolia3773]

...and still listening in 2020....

[@tombeckner404]

I jam on this every week

[@alhollywood6486]

2 years later, still great song.

[@jackdoff6631]

I got this as a cd single when it came out! Still Iove it!

[@almonsta7015]

I'll be 24 this year, first stumbled upon this song in late middle school/early high school era of my life, loved it so much!!! Glad to have stumbled upon it again

[@WebPhone-u3h]

I was working with WZRH in New Orleans in the 90s, and we had a promotion to give away a Jackson guitar from my shop, that was signed by every alternative bane that toured through the city that year. Tanya Donelly pulled the winner's name during a Belly show. Great times.

[@jumu446]

I remember recording this video on my old VHS recorder from the ITV Chart Show...such great memories.

[@retrobear9367]

Damn I miss the 90s

[@ge2623]

Move on and make things better.

[@retrobear9367]

@@ge2623 you live your life the way you want. I'll live mine as I choose. Live and let live.

[@mrberd8799]

At age 34 I can still remember driving down the road next to the beach with the top down. It is amazing how a song can take you back to such random memories. Still love it!.

[@clothesingtime79]

I know this is a decade old comment but, I have the memories! I was 13 when this song was popular, I made my parent's listen to it on the way to the Jersey Shore. I live at Delaware Beaches now but still listen!!

[@silvermainecoons3269]

@@clothesingtime79 Scott Dunkle is now 44, if he’s still around. Realizing how old this song is, then realizing KZbin has been around as long as it has was a double whammy for me. I’m so old!! 😩😂I grew up listening to late 80s-90s alternative, I’m biased but I still think it was one of the best decades for music, period. ❤😊

[@silvermainecoons3269]

Hi Scott Dunkle! I just wanted to see if you’re still around. I don’t think I’ve ever responded to a decade old comment. You’re right about this song, it’s impossible to be sad listening to it. Belly and The Throwing Muses were two of my favorite bands in the 90s. Cheers! 😊

[@6828Lu]

What a great song; haven't heard it in ages. Looking back, the 90s produced some damn fine music.

[@JAWTO]

Boxing Day 1993 bought this CD at the Yonge Street HMV Superstore, RIP Big Blue Music Mothership

[@rsb002]

National Cat Herder Day (Dec 15) I was picking at my belly-button lint (blue) and some lady walked by, looked just like Tanya. 'Twasn't her... just like

[@Uradickmagnet]

Great song - 90's alternative still rocks my world

[@vibez998]

timeless music

[@sandraaparecida5017]

top musica

[@marcomb1913]

Why was I born in 93… I wouldn’t mind being older and knowing that I lived too see this era of music 😢

[@ShReaDHeaD23]

I miss 90s music

[@ptanyuh]

I miss good 90s music. Most of the stuff on the radio after 1994 SUCKED ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. FUCK YOU, KORN and all the other bands that couldn't FUCKING SPELL.

[@voicesofww2]

There's loads of it on youtube

[@georgestratos4050]

Do they mean feed your head when they're talking about feed the tree

[@warrenjohn]

@@georgestratos4050: I think they mean dying. Feeding the trees by decomposing. Morbid but great song nevertheless.

[@FrugalGamerFlashback]

ptanyuh I’d say it started going downhill in 97 or so.

[@radiantlyshana]

I used to rewind my cassette tape over and over and over again and listen to this song!! Omg so much nostalgia!!

[@danhartwigPerch]

Ha Heard 🥂

[@MichaelMonell]

Amazing how the bands in the early 90’s picked up where the 80’s left off by creating unique music. The grunge, alternative, indie rock, what have you. This was quintessential early 90’s. Young kids doing something different than generic. But it worked. And this song alone is better and has more heart than what has been produced in the last decade or more. ❤

[@ThisIsIdiotAmerica]

God damn I can't get enough of this song. Listening to it is getting me kind of depressed (but what 90's alternative didn't, I suppose). Not only does it make me remember how damn old I am, but the song is a young woman singing about death. Now she's old. I'm old. We're all old. Soon we'll all be tree food. Ugh. I don't like feeling feelings. I'm gonna go listen to some crap on any pop radio station and get back to the normalcy of being dead inside.

[@lysta13]

lol. true true.

[@olliojenarter]

This was better than any "culture" articles I've read of late. Summed up all the "forty feels" perfectly!

[@randa3.078]

AGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH DONT U KNOW IM AN EMOTIONAL SPONGE MY DAY IS RUINED NOW GRRREAT

[@sallie46]

.....and don't go reading The Giving Tree. You'll be a total wreck. I still say a heart that laughs and cries is the best kind to have. You're amazing, ya know?

[@southernrail4254]

wow. perfect comment. loved this song forever but never. quite. got. the true meaning. now I know and how gloriously sad. take your hat off, boy!

[@amitchell75]

this goes on the high school soundtrack for sure. so much nostalgia. this song never gets old.

[@jenniferhernandez2567]

I was 12 when this came out, STILL love this song :) Loved the whole album!

[@johnstevens1575]

I attended their concert at UC in San Diego in 1995. They broke up right after that tour. Great band to see live.

[@BrokenneckYgor]

First saw. It on Bevis

[@raymondnavarro5100]

Rhode Island rock 'n roll rules...always has!!

[@herchelleonwood7463]

so many alternative girls making GREAT music in the 90's from Tonya , to Kim & Kelly , Kay Hanley, Colleen in Eve's Plum and Miki & Emma across the pond,, just to scratch the surface !!BEST ERA EVER !!!

[@WHJeffB]

Damn straight...

[@mikerandall3819]

Still sounds fresh

[@sneakyuploader_4477]

Great song, very catchy. Hard to forget

[@RafaelNunes-k1r]

It"s never too late! Just love it!❤

[@kirsten2415]

this is such a solid album

[@DavidLloyd-lf1gn]

Tanya Donelly underrated. Good singer, song writer and guitarist with distinctive sound.

[@brunaayumi2542]

eu sempre escutava belly voltando da escola no fundamental com meu pai que saudades

[@crazycreepycrazycreepy3616]

amazing....beyond words. this song is for YOU