Spit on a Stranger

"Spit on a Stranger"
Single by Pavement
from the album Terror Twilight
Released	June 22, 1999
Recorded	1996–1998
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:04
Label	Matador
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Malkmus
Producer(s)	Nigel Godrich
Pavement singles chronology
"Stereo" (1997) "Spit on a Stranger" (1999) "Carrot Rope" (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	8.0/10 [2]

"Spit on a Stranger" is a single by American indie rock band Pavement, released as a single on June 22, 1999, from their final record Terror Twilight . It includes the song "Harness Your Hopes", which would become the band's most listened song on the streaming platform Spotify in 2017. ^[3] A reissue of the EP was released on 8 April 2022, and the announcement of the reissue was accompanied by a music video for “Harness Your Hopes”. ^[4]

Track listing

1. "Spit on a Stranger" [Album Version] – 3:04
2. "Harness Your Hopes" – 3:26
3. "Roll with the Wind" – 3:17
4. "The Porpoise and the Hand Grenade" – 2:47
5. "Rooftop Gambler" – 3:20
6. "Harness Your Hopes (Live in Brixton)" [Reissue bonus track] - 3:34

Cover versions

"Spit on a Stranger" has been covered by various artists. Alternative versions include one from progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek on 2002's This Side , and another recorded by singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams on 2004's Relations .

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r422748
2. "Pavement: Spit on a Stranger EP: Pitchfork Review". pitchforkmedia.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2001. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
3. "Why Is The Obscure B-Side "Harness Your Hopes" Pavement's Top Song On Spotify? It's Complicated". Stereogum. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
4. "Pavement- "Harness Your Hopes" (Official Music Video)". www.youtube.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022.