Peaches ( the Presidents of the United States of America song ) - wikipedia Peaches ( the Presidents of the United States of America song ) `` Peaches '' Single by The Presidents of the United States of America from the album The Presidents of the United States of America Released February 27, 1996 Format CD 7 '' cassette Recorded Robert Lang Studios, Sony Music Studios ( New York City, New York ) Genre Alternative rock grunge Length 2 : 51 ( Album version ) 2 : 34 ( Single version ) 3 : 11 ( Music video version ) Label PopLlama Columbia Songwriter ( s ) Chris Ballew Producer ( s ) Conrad Uno The Presidents of the United States of America singles chronology `` Lump '' ( 1995 ) `` Peaches '' ( 1996 ) `` Ça Plane Pour Moi '' ( 1996 ) `` Peaches '' is a song by American alternative rock band The Presidents of the United States of America for their self - titled debut studio album. The track was produced by American producer Conrad Uno. The song was released worldwide as the third single from The Presidents of the United States of America. It peaked at # 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and # 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The band members have acknowledged that `` Peaches '' borrows riffs from Bad Company 's 1975 song `` Feel Like Makin ' Love ''. In 1996, `` Peaches '' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Contents 1 Song meaning 2 Music video 3 Formats and track listings 4 Charts 5 References 6 External links Song meaning Lead singer Chris Ballew has stated that he wrote `` Peaches '' about a girl he once had a crush on. He allegedly wrote this song after sitting under a peach tree she had in her yard while waiting for her to arrive, to finally let her know that he liked her. Music video The music video features the band performing the song in an orchard filled with trees growing peach cans. During the song 's instrumental break, the band is attacked by a group of ninjas attempting to capture them, whom they fight for the remainder of the video and eventually defeat. Formats and track listings CD single `` Peaches '' -- 2 : 52 `` Peaches '' -- 2 : 17 CD maxi single `` Peaches '' -- 2 : 34 `` Candy Cigarette '' -- 2 : 00 `` Carolyn 's Booty '' -- 2 : 15 `` Confusion '' -- 2 : 45 `` Wake Up '' -- 2 : 37 Cassette single A. `` Peaches '' -- 2 : 34 B. `` Candy Cigarette '' 7 '' single A. `` Peaches '' -- 2 : 34 B. `` Video Killed the Radio Star '' 7 '' single, picture disc A. `` Peaches '' -- 2 : 34 B. `` Confusion '' Charts Chart ( 1996 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 13 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 15 Canada Rock / Alternative ( RPM ) France ( SNEP ) 34 Ireland ( IRMA ) 17 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 37 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 9 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 10 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 28 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 8 US Billboard Hot 100 29 US Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) 8 US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) 24 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 23 References Jump up ^ Stovall, Natasha : `` UP AND COMING : The Presidents of the United States of America ; At Home in Seattle, Cheerfully Singing Against the Current '', The New York Times, April 21, 1996. Jump up ^ Strauss, Neil : `` Simplicity and Also Crunch '', The New York Times, November 21, 1995. Jump up ^ `` ALBUMS, SOUNDTRACKS : PRESIDENTS ON THE RECORD '', The Seattle Times, January 30, 1998. Jump up ^ VH1 : `` Greatest Songs of the 90 's '', December 2007 Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- The Presidents of the United States of America -- Peaches ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Singles : Issue 2926. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Rock / Alternative Tracks : Issue 2899. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- The Presidents of the United States of America -- Peaches '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- Peaches ''. Irish Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- The Presidents of the United States of America '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Charts.nz -- The Presidents of the United States of America -- Peaches ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- The Presidents of the United States of America -- Peaches ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` The Presidents of the United States of America Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Presidents of the United States of America Chart History ( Alternative Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Presidents of the United States of America Chart History ( Mainstream Rock ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Presidents of the United States of America Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. External links `` Peaches '' music video on YouTube The Presidents of the United States of America Chris Ballew Dave Dederer Jason Finn Andrew McKeag Studio albums The Presidents of the United States of America II Freaked Out and Small Love Everybody These Are the Good Times People Kudos to You ! Compilations Rarities Pure Frosting Lump Live albums Thanks for the Feedback Demos & EPs Froggystyle Peaches & Live Munky River Singles `` Fuck California '' `` Naked and Famous '' `` Kitty '' `` Lump '' `` Peaches '' `` Ça Plane Pour Moi '' `` Dune Buggy '' `` Mach 5 '' `` Supersonics '' `` Volcano '' `` Tiki God '' `` Video Killed the Radio Star '' `` Jupiter '' `` Tiny Explosions '' `` Last Girl on Earth '' `` Some Postman '' `` Zero Friction '' `` Mixed Up S.O.B. 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