"Adam's Ribs" is the debut single by Australian rock band You Am I, from the album Sound as Ever. It was released in 1993 and reached #50 in that year's Hottest 100.

"Adam's Ribs"
Single by You Am I
from the album Sound as Ever
ReleasedOctober 1993
RecordedCannon Falls, Minnesota
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:55
LabelrooArt Records
Songwriter(s)Andy Kent, Tim Rogers, Mark Tunaley
Producer(s)Lee Ranaldo
You Am I singles chronology
"Adam's Ribs"
(1993)
"Berlin Chair"
(1994)

Reception edit

Junkee said, ""Adam's Ribs" channels the bands heavier and grungier influences through a power-pop streamline. The main riff could just as easily belong to The Who as it could to Nirvana, and that’s entirely a compliment."[1]

Track listing edit

  1. "Adam's Ribs" – 3:55
  2. "Spit" - 1:21
  3. "Alembic" - 4:06

"Spit" and "Alembic" are You Am I originals.

References edit

  1. ^ David James Young. "God Bless The Fucking Lot Of Us: The History Of You Am I In 15 Essential Tracks". Junkee.