Superstar (4:08)
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The track was originally released as a b-side to the Delaney & Bonnie single “Comin’ Home” in December 1969, as “Groupie (Superstar)”.
It was covered by many artists, including Luther Vandross and Bette Midler, but most notably The Carpenters in 1971.
The Sonic Youth version (recorded in 1994 for the If I Were a Carpenter tribute album) is haunting and sad, carrying a completely different feel to the original. The original was sung from the perspective of a groupie after a one time fling - whereas the Sonic Youth version feels like grieving after the death of a loved one.
It was covered by many artists, including Luther Vandross and Bette Midler, but most notably The Carpenters in 1971.
The Sonic Youth version (recorded in 1994 for the If I Were a Carpenter tribute album) is haunting and sad, carrying a completely different feel to the original. The original was sung from the perspective of a groupie after a one time fling - whereas the Sonic Youth version feels like grieving after the death of a loved one.
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licoricepizza wrote:
like that it really sounds like a sad transmission from outer space.
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JAMESisCreepy wrote:
juno's dead, her body's in my basement.
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abic556 wrote:
JERRY HSU
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KAOS_AC wrote:
The best cover ever!
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LisaWojcik wrote:
ugh I hate to love this genre of music. I totally breaks my heart.
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roddie123 wrote:
jerry hsu [4] also best part 2007
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lizinrainbows wrote:
FUCK JUNO [2]
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stfu-ffs wrote:
jerry hsu [3]
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michaelwallin wrote:
sonic youth trucking sucks :) this more so reminds me of tommy boy than juno lol.
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sibss wrote:
this cover is what makes the song outstanding :) [3]
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DrSessions wrote:
Ya fuck Juno, this was one of my money mix tape tracks - totally ruined it :)
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Forlornson wrote:
@mightygoldrebel Yes please
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Chows wrote:
jerry hsu [2]
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ylfadogg wrote:
this cover is what makes the song outstanding :) [2]
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freeBee1976 wrote:
i love this song to autum [2]
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derektoo wrote:
jerry hsu
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krischanski wrote:
Hm.
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rainzmuzik wrote:
♥
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voodoooDoll wrote:
dayummm
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mightygoldrebel wrote:
FUCK JUNO
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