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Sonic Youth – Kool Thing (4:06)

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“Kool Thing” was the first major label single from Sonic Youth’s 1990 album Goo. Although he is never mentioned by name, the song’s lyrics contain several references to LL Cool J. Kim Gordon’s lyrics make reference to several of the rapper’s works, including the single “Radio” and the album Walking With A Panther. She also repeats the line “I don’t think so”, which appears in LL Cool J’s “Going Back To Cali”. Chuck D also contributes some vocals in the song. The song is still widely believed to be Sonic Youth’s biggest hit, due to great reception of critics and record sales.

This song was featured in the Neversoft/Red Octane game “Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock” as well as Harmonix’s “Rock Band” series as a downloadable song.
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  • Goo
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  • Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock Companion Pack
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  • Hits Are For Squares
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  • Be My Sister in Death
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  • KommisarK

    What're you gonna do for me?

    16 days ago

  • bgod

    let every body know ..

    23 days ago

  • ranmakawakita

    I love the guitar after "I don't wanna"

    27 days ago

  • mgsstp5150

    I DONT WANNA

    28 days ago

  • username382

    This is a very Kool Thing!

    March 2012

  • kurtnirvanakris

    such a cool song

    March 2012

  • x4errybomb

    kool kool thing <3

    March 2012

  • RbrtsWax88

    Classic!!

    March 2012

  • iain316

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!

    February 2012

  • brucecat

    love this

    February 2012

  • herrh1977

    again @ mcflyyoubojo: "I don't think so"

    February 2012

  • Overbest

    Coolest song ever. This is true Rock n roll

    February 2012

  • jeff_stover

    Love it

    February 2012

  • phyliska

    2006 with s.f.

    January 2012

  • EnglandDreaming

    ↓ "I don't think so"

    January 2012

  • mcflyyoubojo

    This is a good song, but its also one of their most throwaway songs.

    January 2012

  • kidoriginal

    Go Chuck

    January 2012

  • LostImeem

    The spoken word portion of this song is a sarcastic swipe at LL Cool J, who offended Kim Gordon while she was interviewing him.

    January 2012

  • iamjustkidding

    i don't wanna, i don't think so

    January 2012

  • ConiStockle

    i like it

    January 2012
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