Dying for It
1988 EP by The Vaselines
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Dying for It is the second extended play by Scottish indie pop group The Vaselines, released in March 7 1988. The EP was later included on their career retrospective collection The Way of the Vaselines: A Complete History. The song "Teenage Superstars" was later included as the fourth track on their debut album Dum-Dum in 1989. The song "Molly's Lips" is named in tribute to the well-known Scottish television personality Molly Weir.
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| Released | March 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 26–27 October 1987, Pierhouse Studios, Edinburgh | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie pop, noise pop | |||
| Length | 11:02 | |||
| Label | 53rd & 3rd | |||
| Producer | Stephen Pastel The Vaselines | |||
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Alternative rock figurehead Kurt Cobain listed the Dying for It EP as his fourth favorite 'album' ever.[1][2][3] His band Nirvana covered "Molly's Lips", as well as a song from the earlier Vaselines EP, on their 1992 compilation Incesticide. Nirvana also performed the song "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" (original song name "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam") for their MTV Unplugged in New York concert.
Track listing
All songs written by Kelly and McKee.
Side A
- "Dying for It"
- "Molly's Lips"
Side B
- "Teenage Superstars"
- "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam"
Personnel
- Eugene Kelly — vocals, guitars
- Frances McKee — vocals, guitars
- James Seenan — bass
- Charlie Kelly — drums
Additional personnel
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie Singles (MRIB)[4] | 11 |
