Starpower (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Starpower


Artist = Sonic Youth
from Album = EVOL
B-side = "Bubblegum" and "Expressway to yr Skull"
Released = July 1986
Format = 7", 10", 12", Cassette Single, CD Single
Recorded =
Genre = Alternative rock
Length =
Label = SST Records
Writer =
Producer = Sonic Youth
Last single = "Halloween II" (1986)
This single = "Starpower" (1986)
Next single = "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.

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 the "EVOL" CD. Only the 7" version features the first two songs, all other releases have all three.

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.
*A live version of this song has Thurston referring to it as "Watt Power" - referring to bass guitar icon, Mike Watt.