Digging in the Dirt

"Digging in the Dirt" is a song by British musician Peter Gabriel. It was released on 7 September 1992 by Real World and Virgin Records as the first single taken from his sixth studio album, Us (1992). The song, written and co-produced by Gabriel, was a minor hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 52, but it topped both the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and Album Rock Tracks charts. The song was moderately successful on the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 24, and it reached the top 10 in Canada, Portugal, and Sweden. The accompanying music video was directed by John Downer.