The song was released in 1994 as the second single from the group's debut studio album Rotting Piñata.

Although it was not released as a commercial single in the United States, "Plowed" peaked at number 41 on the U.S.

It is the band's second highest-charting song on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it reached number 5.

It revolves around several people in their homes seemingly going about their daily lives while a large and ominous tornado is seen nearby, along with footage of the band performing.

The melodic hardcore/metalcore band Evergreen Terrace covered the song in 2004 for their album Writer's Block.