Sha Sha

Sha Sha
Studio album by Ben Kweller
Released	Version 1: 2000 (CD-R) Version 2: March 5, 2002 (US) March 25, 2002 (UK)
Recorded	1999 at Muscle Shoals Studio, Alabama 2002 at Sear Sound, NYC, NY
Genre	Indie, Rock, Power pop
Length	45:02
Label	ATO Records Big Hassle
Producer	Stephen Harris
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Ben Kweller chronology
EP Phone Home (2001) Sha Sha (2002) On My Way (2004)

Sha Sha is the debut album of Ben Kweller's solo career. The album was originally composed of outtakes from sessions for his former band Radish's unreleased album Discount Fireworks. It was self-released by Ben, via CD-R, in 2000. In 2002, ATO Records released a second version of the album with a radically different track listing featuring many new recordings and songs.

Track listing

2000 CD-R Version (PA 101)

All songs written by Ben Kweller except where noted

1. "Launch Ramp"
2. "Next Time"
3. "Drink Me Away"
4. "How It Should Be (Sha Sha)" (Joe Butcher/Ben Kweller)
5. "Wasted and Ready"
6. "In Other Words"
7. "What It's Like to Live in Commerce" (AKA: "Commerce, TX")
8. "Silent Scene"
9. "Girl in Between"
10. "4.40 (Episode 2)"

2002 ATO Records Version (07863 68114-2)

All songs written by Ben Kweller except where noted

1. "How It Should Be (Sha Sha)" – 1:49 (Joe Butcher/Ben Kweller)
2. "Wasted & Ready" – 3:51
3. "Family Tree" – 4:20
4. "Commerce, TX" – 3:52
5. "In Other Words" – 5:36
6. "Walk on Me" – 3:55
7. "Make It Up" – 4:50
8. "No Reason" – 3:51
9. "Lizzy" – 4:06
10. "Harriet's Got a Song" – 4:50
11. "Falling" – 4:04

Personnel

• Ben Kweller - Main Performer, Vocals, Guitar, Piano
• John Kent - Drums
• Josh Lattanzi - Bass guitar
• Jane Scarpantoni - String Arrangements
• Steve Mazur - Engineer
• Stephen Harris - Producer, Mixing, Engineer
• Roger Greenawalt - Producer
• C. Taylor Crothers - Photography
• Mike Waring - Photography
• Liz Smith - Photography
• Brett - Art Direction
• Greg Calbi - Mastering

Singles chart positions

Year	Single	Chart positions
		Modern Rock Tracks
2002	Wasted and Ready	#29