Being There is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Wilco, released on October 29, 1996 by Reprise Records. Despite its release as a double album, Being There was sold at a single album price as a result of a deal between lead singer Jeff Tweedy and the band's label Reprise Records. The album was an improvement for the band in both sales and critical reception, in contrast to their debut album A.M. (1995). Taking its name from the 1979 film of the same name, the self-produced album featured more surrealistic and introspective writing than on A.M.. This was due in part to several significant changes in Tweedy's life, including the birth of his first child. Musically, it juxtaposed the alternative country styles songs reminiscent of Uncle Tupelo with psychedelic, surreal songs. It was the only Wilco album with steel guitarist Bob Egan, their first with multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett and their last with multi-instrumentalist Max Johnston.

Disc 1

1."Misunderstood"6:28

2."Far, Far Away"3:20

3."Monday"3:33

4."Outtasite (Outta Mind)"2:34

5."Forget the Flowers"2:47

6."Red-Eyed and Blue"2:45

7."I Got You (At the End of the Century)"3:57

8."What's the World Got in Store"3:09

9."Hotel Arizona"3:37

10."Say You Miss Me"4:07

Disc Two

1."Sunken Treasure"6:51

2."Someday Soon"2:33

3."Outta Mind (Outta Sight)"3:20

4."Someone Else's Song"3:21

5."Kingpin"5:17

6."(Was I) In Your Dreams"3:30

7."Why Would You Wanna Live"4:16

8."The Lonely 1"4:48

9."Dreamer in My Dreams"6:43

Personnel

Wilco:

Jeff Tweedy – lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, radio
John Stirratt – bass, piano, violin, backing vocals
Jay Bennett – guitars, piano, organ, harmonica, lap steel, drums, accordion, backing vocals
Ken Coomer – drums, percussion, guitars, backing vocals
Max Johnston – dobro, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals
Bob Egan – pedal steel ("Far, Far Away"), national steel guitar ("Dreamer In My Dreams")

Additional personnel: