Starpower

"Starpower"
Song
B-side	"Bubblegum" and "Expressway to yr Skull"

This article is about the song by Sonic Youth. For the educational game, see StarPower.

"Starpower" was the first and only single from Sonic Youth's album EVOL. It was released in July 1986 on SST Records.

Tracklisting

1. "Starpower" (edit) - 2:50
2. "Bubblegum" (Kim Fowley) - 2:45
3. "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.