Yeah (LCD Soundsystem song)

"Yeah"
"Yeah"
Single by LCD Soundsystem
from the album LCD Soundsystem
B-side	Pretentious Version; Clap-a-Pella;
Released	January 13, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Dance-punk; indietronica; electroclash; acid house;
Length	9:20 (Crass Version); 11:03 (Pretentious Version);
Label	DFA
Songwriters	Tim Goldsworthy; James Murphy;
Producer	The DFA
LCD Soundsystem singles chronology

"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.

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"

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Yeah" (Crass Version)	9:20

Side B
No.	Title	Length
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
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	77

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue no.
United Kingdom	January 13, 2004	Output	12"	OPR DFA 009^[6]
United States	January 13, 2004	DFA		dfa 2133^[3]
United States	January 2013	DFA		dfa 2133r

References

^ Sylvester, Nick (May 9, 2005). "Jukebox: James Murphy". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^ "You Were There: The Complete LCD Soundsystem". Pitchfork. March 28, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "LCD Soundsystem – Yeah (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^ Yeah (single liner notes). LCD Soundsystem. DFA Records. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ "LCD Soundsystem – Yeah (Vinyl) (UK)". Discogs. Retrieved August 15, 2016.

[1] Sylvester, Nick (May 9, 2005). "Jukebox: James Murphy". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2016.

[2] "You Were There: The Complete LCD Soundsystem". Pitchfork. March 28, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2016.

[DFA_release-3] "LCD Soundsystem – Yeah (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved August 15, 2016.

[4] Yeah (single liner notes). LCD Soundsystem. DFA Records. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_UK_LCD_Soundsystem-5] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[Output_release-6] "LCD Soundsystem – Yeah (Vinyl) (UK)". Discogs. Retrieved August 15, 2016.

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v t e LCD Soundsystem
James Murphy Nancy Whang Pat Mahoney Tyler Pope Al Doyle Korey Richey Phil Mossman Rayna Russom Matt Thornley Jerry Fuchs
Studio albums	LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver This Is Happening American Dream
Live albums	London Sessions The Long Goodbye: LCD Soundsystem Live at Madison Square Garden Electric Lady Sessions
Other albums	45:33 A Bunch of Stuff Confuse the Marketplace
Remix albums	Introns 45:33 Remixes
Singles	"Losing My Edge" "Yeah" "Movement" "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" "Disco Infiltrator" "Tribulations" "North American Scum" "All My Friends" "Big Ideas" "Bye Bye Bayou" "Pow Pow" "Drunk Girls" "I Can Change" "Christmas Will Break Your Heart" "Call the Police" "Tonite" "New Body Rhumba" "Dancer" "X-Ray Eyes"
Other songs	"Dance Yrself Clean"
Related articles	Discography DFA Records Shut Up and Play the Hits Re:SET Concert Series

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