Hits Are for Squares

Tracklist

1. 1Bull in the Heather3:06
2. 2100%2:30
3. 3Sugar Kane5:58
4. 4Kool Thing4:08
5. 5Disappearer5:08
6. 6Superstar4:08
7. 7Stones7:08
8. 8Tuff Gnarl3:17
9. 9Teenage Riot6:58
10. 10Shadow of a Doubt3:34
11. 11Rain on Tin7:55
12. 12Tom Violence3:07
13. 13Mary-Christ3:11
14. 14World Looks Red2:41
15. 15Expressway to Yr Skull7:08
16. 16Slow Revolution6:14

Running time 1:16:11

Tracklist of the first edition, from MusicBrainz.

The story

Hits Are for Squares is the first greatest hits album by American rock band Sonic Youth, released on June 10, 2008, by Starbucks Entertainment. The album features 15 songs spanning Sonic Youth's career since the release of their debut studio album in 1983, Confusion Is Sex. It also includes one new song: "Slow Revolution". The band intended to create a compilation album that appealed to the casual consumer.

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Who made it

Played on it

• Kim Gordonbass, vocals, lead vocals, bass guitar · on 6 tracks
• Thurston Mooreguitar, vocals, electric guitar, lead vocals · on 6 tracks
• Lee Ranaldoguitar, vocals, electric guitar · on 5 tracks
• Steve Shelleydrums (drum set) · on 4 tracks
• Chuck Dlead vocals · on 1 track
• Don Flemingbackground vocals · on 1 track
• Jim Sclavunosdrums (drum set) · on 1 track

Production

• Sonic Youthproducer, recording · on 7 tracks
• Nick Sansanoproducer, recording · on 4 tracks
• Ron Saint Germainmixing, producer · on 3 tracks
• Fred Kevorkianassistant engineer · on 2 tracks
• John Siketengineer, assistant mixing · on 2 tracks
• Butch Vigmixing, producer, recording, engineer · on 2 tracks
• Martin Bisiengineer · on 2 tracks
• Ollie Cottonassistant engineer · on 1 track
• Devin Emkeassistant engineer · on 1 track
• Bil Emmonsassistant engineer · on 1 track
• Ed Rasoassistant engineer · on 1 track
• Walter Searassistant engineer · on 1 track
• Edward Douglasengineer · on 1 track
• Peter Beckermanassistant mixing · on 1 track
• Andy Wallacemixing · on 1 track
• Juan Garciaassistant mixing · on 1 track
• Jim O’Rourkemixing · on 1 track
• Aaron Mullanrecording · on 1 track

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The record

• First released
  10 Jun 2008
• Labels
  Universal Music Special Markets B0011251-02
  Starbucks Entertainment PKG-023
• Kind
  Album (compilation)
• Formats
  Digital, CD
• Editions
  2 releases
• Running time
  1:16:11
• Barcode
  762111756640

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Books

• Contemporary MusiciansContemporary MusiciansAngela M. Pilchak · 2004About Sonic Youth
• Sonic Youth Slept on My FloorSonic Youth Slept on My FloorDave Haslam · 2015About Sonic Youth
• Goodbye 20th CenturyGoodbye 20th CenturyDavid Browne · 2008About Sonic Youth
• JRNLS80sJRNLS80sLee Ranaldo · 1998About Sonic Youth
• Confusion is next: the Sonic Youth storyConfusion is next: the Sonic Youth storyAlec Foege · 1994About Sonic Youth
• Sonic Youth Slept on My Floor : Music, Manchester, and MoreSonic Youth Slept on My Floor : Music, Manchester, and MoreDave Haslam · 2019About Sonic Youth
• Girl in a bandGirl in a bandKim Gordon · 2015About Sonic Youth
• Sonic Youth Etc Sensational FixSonic Youth Etc Sensational FixRoland Groenenboom · 2009About Sonic Youth
• NoiseNoisePeter Wild · 2009About Sonic Youth
• Psychic Sonic Youth Story ConfusionPsychic Sonic Youth Story ConfusionStevie Chick · 2009About Sonic Youth
• Psychic ConfusionPsychic ConfusionTrue Everett · 2008About Sonic Youth
• Psychic Confusion: The Sonic Youth StoryPsychic Confusion: The Sonic Youth StorySteve Chick · 2008About Sonic Youth

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