December (Collective Soul song)
"December" is a song by American alternative rock band Collective Soul, released on the band's 1995 eponymous album. Written by singer/guitarist Ed Roland, it peaked at number 20 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and number one on the Album Rock Tracks chart for nine weeks, surpassing their prior hit "Shine" by one week; it also reached number two on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it their highest-ranking single on that particular listing. In Canada the song settled at number two on the "RPM" Top Singles chart, becoming their highest-charting single until  The World I Know attained the top spot in March 1996. Composition. In a December 2017 interview with Songfacts, lead singer Ed Roland explained the inspiration behind "December": Track listing. Live tracks recorded 3/14/95 at The Thunderdome in St. Petersburg, FL. Cover version. Burmese rock band Iron Cross has "copied" the song live in concert.