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Who sang Kool Thing?

Release date: 1990

Duration: 04:6

Sonic Youth released the song Kool Thing. Date of release: 1990.

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The song is about a person nicknamed Kool Thing, described as attractive and confident. The protagonist asks Kool Thing to let him participate in what she is doing and wants to impress him. Other people ask Kool Thing to fight against the oppression of women by men. The song ends with Kool Thing's confident attitude and the protagonist still unsure of his relationship with her.

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Sonic Youth - Short Biography

- Sonic Youth is an American rock band based in New York City, formed in 1981.
- Founding members Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon and Lee Ranaldo remained together throughout the band's history.
- Steve Shelley (drums) succeeded a series of short-lived drummers in 1985
- Jim O'Rourke was a member of the band from 1999 to 2005.
- Mark Ibold was a member of the band from 2006 to 2011

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"Kool thing" is an iconic song by the American rock band Sonic Youth, released in 1990. It is the first single from their album "Goo", inspired by an interview that the band's bassist and singer, Kim Gordon, conducted with LL Cool J for Spin magazine. Although LL Cool J is never mentioned by name in the lyrics, the song contains several references to his work, including the single "I Can't Live Without My Radio" and the album "Walking with a Panther." Chuck D also contributed vocals to the song.

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