Supersonics (song)

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"Supersonics"
Single by The Presidents of the United States of America
Released 1996
Format CD single
Genre Alternative rock, grunge
Length 2:41
Label Sony
Producer(s) The Presidents of the United States of America and S. Craig Montgomery
The Presidents of the United States of America singles chronology

"Mach 5"
(1996)
"Supersonics"
(1996)
"Volcano"
(1997)

"Supersonics" is a song by The Presidents of the United States of America, released as a promotional CD in order to coincide with the Seattle SuperSonics' appearance in the 1996 NBA Finals. The music for the song was the same as their earlier song "Supermodel," but with new lyrics to reflect the then current stars of the team.

Track listing

  1. "Supersonics" - 2:41

Notes

  • The single was only available for purchase at the Seattle SuperSonics team store.
  • The voice of the Seattle SuperSonics, Kevin Calabro, speaks the last line of the song. He also provided soundbites from his play-by-play from past games.
  • The Presidents of the United States of America donated their portion of the proceeds from this single to Artists for a Hate Free America and Rock for Choice. The Seattle SuperSonics donated their proceeds from the single to the Sonics Net Foundation.
  • The Presidents of the United States of America played "Supersonics" for a final time on February 12, 2010 at The Showbox in Seattle
  • The Presidents of the United States of America Will play "Supersonics" for a Sonics Arena rally at Occidental Park in Seattle on June 14, 2012
  • The song "Supersonics" was featured in the Webby Award-winning documentary Sonicsgate, playing during the movie and credits in both the free online Director's Cut in 2009 and the recut version "Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team" that aired on CNBC in 2012.
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