Where Is My Mind?

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""Where Is My Mind?""

Song by Pixies
from the album Surfer Rosa
Released	March 21, 1988
Recorded	1987
Genre	Alternative rock, Indie rock
Length	3:46
Label	4AD Records
Writer(s)	Black Francis
Producer(s)	Steve Albini
Surfer Rosa track listing
"River Euphrates" (6)	""Where Is My Mind?"" (7)	"Cactus" (8)

"Where Is My Mind?" is a song by the Pixies that began side two of their 1988 LP Surfer Rosa. The song was written by Black Francis while he attended the University of Massachusetts, inspired by his experiences scuba diving in the Caribbean. "Where Is My Mind?" was the first song that many initial listeners purchasing Surfer Rosa heard because the sides were switched on the original cassette version of the album.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Use in films and on television

The song plays during the final moments and credits of the 1999 movie Fight Club. It is also featured in the surfing movie Lost Across America Volume II, The Decline of Surfing Civilization, produced by Lost Enterprises; The Adventures of Sebastian Cole; and the television series Veronica Mars (episode 2x02, 'Driver Ed'). Dustin Dollin, a professional skateboarder for Baker Skateboards used the song in his part in Baker 2G. The song is also played in episode 2x11, "Sex, Birth, and Death" from Criminal Minds

[edit] Cover versions

British rock band Placebo performed a cover of "Where Is My Mind?" which was later included on a cover versions album, included in the special edition of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts. A performance of the cover, accompanied by Black Francis of the Pixies, is available on Placebo's live DVD release Soulmates Never Die (Live in Paris 2003).
British musician James Blunt has performed a cover of this song. Audio and video versions of a performance of the cover are available on his 2006 twin CD/DVD release Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions.
The song was also covered by Texas rock band Toadies, and is available on their live album Live from Paradise.
A cover version by Nada Surf is available on a Pixies tribute album named after the song, Where Is My Mind? Tribute to the Pixies.
Rhode Island rock band Zox is known to play a cover of the Pixie's classic live. This version has been recorded and can be heard on radio stations, like WEQX.
Christian rock band Ghoti Hook recorded a cover of this song which can be found on their greatest hits album.
The song was also covered by Bristol artist mr hopkinson's computer, recalling HAL 9000's singing.
Azucarillo Kings, a Spanish cover band, recorded this song in early 90's as a rumba version
Australian rock band Eskimo Joe recorded a cover of this song on the Like a Version segment of the radio station Triple J, which was voted the best of the segment for 2006.
Camden and .calibre recorded a version for charity in 2003