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90s at 9 "Shimmer" Most Played Song On Modern Rock Radio in 1998

"Shimmer" was a huge hit for Fuel.

Tuesday, March 05, 2019 8:57 a.m. by Nikki "Nikilicious" Montgomery

Fuel released "Shimmer" as the first single off their album Sunburn in 1998. It peaked at #2 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, #37 on Adult Top 40 and #42 on the Hot 100. It was the most played song on U.S. Modern Rock radio in 1998.

"Shimmer" was written by guitarist, Carl Bell, about an ex-girlfriend trapped in a bad marriage. 

Fuel "Shimmer" 1998

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