Hits Are for Squares

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A Collection of tracks Selected by Writers, Actors, Artists, & Musicians.

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Bull in the Heather recording engineer, producer and mixer: Butch Vig assistant engineer: Ollie Cotton, Devin Emke, Bil Emmons, Fred Kevorkian, Ed Raso and Walter Sear engineer: John Siket bass: Kim Gordon drums (drum set): Steve Shelley (drummer) guitar: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) and Lee Ranaldo vocals: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) and Lee Ranaldo phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994) recorded at: Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States and Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States part of: NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 48) recording of: Bull in the Heather lyricist: Kim Gordon composer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer) publisher: Zomba Songs Inc.	4	3:06
2	100% recording of: 100% writer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer)		2:30
3	Sugar Kane recording engineer and producer: Sonic Youth (US rock band) and Butch Vig assistant engineer: Fred Kevorkian engineer: Edward Douglas (engineer) and Butch Vig assistant mixer: Peter Beckerman and John Siket mixer: Andy Wallace (engineer) recorded at: The Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992) mixed at: Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States music videos: Sugar Kane by Sonic Youth (US rock band) recording of: Sugar Kane writer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer) publisher: Sonik Tooth Music	3.4	5:58
4	Kool Thing recording engineer: Nick Sansano producer: Ron Saint Germain, Nick Sansano and Sonic Youth (US rock band) mixer: Ron Saint Germain guest lead vocals: Chuck D lead vocals: Kim Gordon part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 288) recording of: Kool Thing lyricist: Kim Gordon composer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer)	3.65	4:08
5	Disappearer recording engineer: Nick Sansano producer: Ron Saint Germain, Nick Sansano and Sonic Youth (US rock band) mixer: Ron Saint Germain background vocals: Don Fleming recording of: Disappearer lyricist: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) composer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer)	3	5:08
6	Superstar cover recording of: Superstar writer: Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell publisher: Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music sub-publisher: ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)		4:08
7	Stones recording engineer: Aaron Mullan (from 2003-07 until 2004-02) assistant mixer: Juan Garcia (assistant at Magic Shop) (from 2003-01 until 2003-03) mixer: Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) (in 2004-02) recorded at: Echo Canyon in New York, New York, United States (from 2003-07 until 2004-02) mixed at: The Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 2004-02) recording of: Stones writer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer) publisher: Field Code Music and Sonik Tooth Music	4	7:08
8	Tuff Gnarl		3:17
9	Teenage Riot producer: Nick Sansano and Sonic Youth (US rock band) bass guitar: Kim Gordon drums (drum set): Steve Shelley (drummer) electric guitar: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) and Lee Ranaldo lead vocals: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) vocals: Kim Gordon music videos: Teenage Riot by Sonic Youth (US rock band) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 157) recording of: Teen Age Riot writer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer) publisher: Sonik Tooth Music	4.2	6:58
10	Shadow of a Doubt engineer: Martin Bisi producer: Sonic Youth (US rock band) bass: Kim Gordon drums (drum set): Steve Shelley (drummer) guitar: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) and Lee Ranaldo recording of: Shadow of a Doubt composer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer) publisher: Sonik Tooth Music	4.5	3:34
11	Rain on Tin recording of: Rain on Tin lyricist: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) composer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer) publisher: Field Code Music and Sonik Tooth Music	4.5	7:55
12	Tom Violence engineer: Martin Bisi producer: Sonic Youth (US rock band) bass: Kim Gordon drums (drum set): Steve Shelley (drummer) guitar: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) and Lee Ranaldo recording of: Tom Violence composer: Sonic Youth (US rock band)	3.65	3:07
13	Mary-Christ recording engineer: Nick Sansano producer: Ron Saint Germain, Nick Sansano and Sonic Youth (US rock band) mixer: Ron Saint Germain lead vocals: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) recording of: Mary Christ lyricist: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) composer: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer)	3.35	3:11
14	World Looks Red recording of: The World Looks Red lyricist: Michael Gira composer: Sonic Youth (US rock band)		2:41
15	Expressway to Yr Skull recording of: Expressway to Yr. Skull lyricist: Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) composer: Sonic Youth (US rock band) publisher: Sonik Tooth Music		7:08
16	Slow Revolution		6:14

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1367399 [info]
ASIN:	US: B001CF3BCG [info]

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Wikipedia:	en: Hits Are for Squares [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/241827 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dzq4 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/sonic-youth/hits-are-for-squares/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000792275 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2421346 [info]

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Barcode:: 762111756640
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:16:11

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Universal Music Special Markets
B0011251-02
Starbucks Entertainment
PKG-023

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United States
2008-06-10

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