Starpower
Sonic Youth * Track #3 On EVOL
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Album EVOL
Starpower by Sonic Youth
Performed by
Sonic YouthWrited by
Lee Ranaldo & Kim Gordon & Steve Shelley & Thurston MooreAbout
The third track on Sonic Youth’s 1986 album Evol. It was also released as a single in the same year.
The song was written by Thurston Moore but was sung by Kim Gordon, although Moore usually sang the song during live performances.
Starpower Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Spinning dreams with angel wings
Torn blue jeans, a foolish grin
Burning down in the night
So cool, so right
Star power, star power
Star power over me
She knows how to make love to me
She knows how to make love
[Chorus]
Close my eyes and think of you
Everything turns black to blue
Star power, star power
Star power over me
[Verse 2]
Burning down in the night
Super cool, it's alright
She knows how to make love to me
She knows how to make love
[Chorus]
Close my mind when I think of you
Everything turns black to blue
Star power, star power
Star power over me
Starpower Q&A
Who wrote Starpower's ?
Starpower was written by Lee Ranaldo & Kim Gordon & Steve Shelley & Thurston Moore.
Who produced Starpower's ?
Starpower was produced by Sonic Youth & Martin Bisi.
What guitar tunings are used for this song?
Both Lee and Thurston use F#F#F#F#EB.
What do the EVOL CD liner notes say about this song?
Even the music is in love. […] “Star Power” taught me about love.
– Lisa Crystal Carver, 1993