Yeah (LCD Soundsystem song)
2004 single by LCD Soundsystem
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"Yeah" is a song by American rock band LCD Soundsystem. It was released as a 12-inch single through DFA Records on January 13, 2004. The Crass and Pretentious mixes of "Yeah" later appeared on the CD version of the band's eponymous debut studio album. The song peaked at number 77 on the UK Singles Chart.
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| Single by LCD Soundsystem | ||||
| from the album LCD Soundsystem | ||||
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| Released | January 13, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Label | DFA | |||
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| Producer | The DFA | |||
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Overview
In a 2005 interview with Pitchfork, LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy regarded "Yeah" as the hardest song to make for their debut studio album, stating that it "nearly killed" him.[1] According to Pitchfork's longform article "You Were There", the song "aims to sum up three decades of dance music."[2]
Track listing
- DFA Records — dfa 2133 — 12" vinyl single[3]
- Yeah (Clap-a-Pella) does not appear on the 2013 remastered 12"
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Yeah" (Crass Version) | 9:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Yeah" (Pretentious Version) | 11:03 |
| 2. | "Yeah" (Clap-a-Pella) | 2:04 |
Personnel
Personnel adapted from single liner notes.[4]
- Eric Broucek – additional programming, percussion, vocals
- Mandy Coon – vocals
- The DFA – mixing, production
- Tim Goldsworthy – bass synthesizer
- James Murphy – bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals
- Rayna Russom – Fun Machine support, synthesizer, synthesizer support
- Nancy Whang – vocals
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 77 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue no. |
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 United Kingdom |
January 13, 2004 | Output | 12" | OPR DFA 009[6] |
 United States |
DFA | dfa 2133[3] | ||
| United States |
January 2013 | dfa 2133r |