Don't Believe a Word

This article is about the 1995 song by indie rock band Ivy. For the 1976 hit song by Thin Lizzy, see Johnny the Fox.

"Don't Believe a Word"
Single by Ivy
from the album Realistic
B-side	"By Myself" "An Ordinary"
Released	1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	Indie pop
Length	2:48
Label	Seed Records
Songwriter(s)	Dominique Durand Adam Schlesinger Andy Chase
Producer(s)	Kurt Ralske
Ivy singles chronology
"Get Enough" (1994) "Don't Believe a Word" (1995) "I Hate December" (1996)

"Don't Believe a Word" is a song by American indie rock band Ivy. It was released in 1995 as the second single from the band's debut studio album, Realistic.

The track was released in several different packages, including as a CD single that included two B-side tracks, and as a promotional single that featured an A-side track and an acoustic remix of the single. B-side "An Ordinary" is listed as same on the actual releases, although it has also been titled "An Ordinary Man" on a band lyrics page.

Track listings and formats

• United States CD single

1. "Don't Believe a Word" – 2:49
2. "By Myself" – 3:15
3. "An Ordinary" – 1:46

• United States 7" single

1. "Don't Believe a Word" – 2:47
2. "By Myself" – 3:14

• United States Maxi single

1. "Don't Believe a Word" – 2:47
2. "By Myself" – 3:14
3. "An Ordinary" – 1:45

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	1995	CD single	Seed Records
United States		CD promotional single
United States		7" single
United States		Maxi single