Starpower
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| "Starpower" | ||
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| Single by Sonic Youth | ||
| from the album EVOL | ||
| B-side(s) | "Bubblegum" and "Expressway to yr Skull" | |
| Released | July 1986 | |
| Format | 7", 10", 12", Cassette Single, CD Single | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Label | SST Records | |
| Producer(s) | Sonic Youth | |
| Sonic Youth singles chronology | ||
| "Flower/Halloween" (1985) |
 "Starpower" (1986) |
 "Into the Groove(y)" (1986) |
"Starpower" was the first and only single from Sonic Youth's album EVOL. It was released in July 1986 on SST Records.
[edit] Tracklisting
- "Starpower" (edit) - 2:50
- "Bubblegum" (Kim Fowley) - 2:45
- "Expressway to yr Skull" (edit) - 4:30
Both versions of "Starpower" and "Expressway to yr Skull" are edits. Mike Watt plays bass on "Bubblegum", a Kim Fowley cover which was also the bonus track on EVOL CD. Only the 7" version features the first two songs, all other releases have all three.
[edit] Trivia
- Though Kim sings the studio version, the lyrics were written by Thurston and he sings on all live versions.
- First pressing of 7" included EVOL poster + pendant.
- 10" issued on various colors of vinyl, including grey & purple.
