"Followed the Waves" is the first single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut.

The song peaked in the Top 40 on the chart for Modern Rock Tracks in the United States and also reached the Top 40 in the United Kingdom, only charting two positions lower than the follow-up single, "Real a Lie".

"Followed the Waves" was one of the many songs written by Melissa Auf der Maur over a 12-year period from 1992 to 2004.

The song was featured as the second track on Auf der Maur, following "Lightning Is My Girl".

Throughout the video, Auf der Maur and her band also perform on an orange backdrop, similar to the album's cover art.