Zsa Zsa (EP)

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Zsa Zsa
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EP by
Released1992
Genre Alternative rock
Length22:05
Label Three AM
Producer Sugarsmack
Sugarsmack chronology
Zsa Zsa
(1992)
Top Loader
(1993)

Zsa Zsa is an EP by Sugarsmack, released in 1992 through Three AM Records. [1]

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Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Zsa Zsa" Hope Nicholls, Aaron Pitkin4:26
2."Zsa Zsa" (Extend-O-Play mix)Hope Nicholls, Aaron Pitkin6:33
3."Zsa Zsa" (radio edit)Hope Nicholls, Aaron Pitkin3:30
4."Bring on the UFOs"Chris Chandek, Hope Nicholls3:41
5."He's a Party"Hope Nicholls, Aaron Pitkin3:54

Personnel

Sugarsmack
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References

  1. Robbins, Ira (2007). "Sugarsmack". Trouser Press . Retrieved March 23, 2013.