"Einstein on the Beach (For an Eggman)" is a song by American rock band Counting Crows from the compilation album DGC Rarities Vol.
Although the song charted only in the United States, it ranked at number 47 on the Australian Triple J Hottest 100 for 1994, one position above "Mr.
Upon hearing it, the label saw the song as a hit, so it was serviced to radio stations and gained popularity, reaching number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for the week of August 13, 1994.
[2] This success caused Duritz dismay, as he was afraid the listeners of their songs would turn on them due to overexposure (citing fellow rock band Hootie & the Blowfish as an example), so the band scaled down their promotion and refused to make a music video for their single "Rain King".
[3] The message of "Einstein on the Beach" can be seen as the achievements that come about by accepting failure, although Duritz claimed the song was a facetious creation.