Death Valley '69

"Death Valley '69" is a song by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth and featuring Lydia Lunch. The song was written and sung by Thurston Moore and fellow New York musician Lunch, and recorded by Martin Bisi in 1984.

"Death Valley '69"
Single by Sonic Youth featuring Lydia Lunch
from the album Bad Moon Rising
B-side"Brave Men Run (In My Family)"
ReleasedDecember 1984
RecordedJuly 1984
GenreNoise rock, no wave
LabelIridescence
Songwriter(s)Robert Bertelli, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, , Lydia Lunch
Producer(s)Sonic Youth, Clint Ruin
Sonic Youth single singles chronology
"Death Valley '69"
(1984)
"Flower"
(1985)
Death Valley '69
EP by
Sonic Youth featuring Lydia Lunch
ReleasedJune 1985
GenreNoise rock, no wave
LabelBlast First, Homestead
Sonic Youth EP chronology
Kill Yr Idols
(1983)
''Death Valley '69''
(1985)
Master=Dik
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert ChristgauD
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

A demo version of the song was released in December 1984 on Iridescence Records. A re-recorded version was released in EP format with different artwork in June 1985; this version was featured on their second studio album, Bad Moon Rising.

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