Starpower (song)

"Starpower"
Single by Sonic Youth
from the album Evol
B-side	"Bubblegum" and "Expressway to yr Skull"
Released	July 1986
Format	7", 10", 12", Cassette Single, CD Single
Genre	Alternative rock, noise rock
Label	SST Records
Producer(s)	Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth singles chronology
"Halloween II" (1986) "Starpower" (1986) "Into the Groove(y)" (1986)

"Starpower" was the first and only single from Sonic Youth's third studio album Evol. It was released in July 1986 on SST Records.

Tracklisting

1. "Starpower" (edit) - 2:50
2. "Bubblegum" (Kim Fowley) - 2:45
3. "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 the Evol CD. Only the 7" version features the first two songs, all other releases have all three.

Covers and art

• Though Gordon sings the studio version, the lyrics were written by Moore, 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.
• A live version of this song has Moore referring to it as "Watt Power", referring to bassist Watt.
• The Gossip Girl episode "Rufus Getting Married" features a live version of this song (Gordon on vocals). Gordon also acts in a small speaking role. Before the performance, Ranaldo and Moore are shown tuning their guitars.

References

• Sonic Youth Discography: Starpower

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics