Sugar Kane

"Sugar Kane"
Single by Sonic Youth
from the album Dirty
B-side"The End Of The End Of The Ugly" multiple
ReleasedMarch 22, 1993 (1993-03-22)
Recorded1992
GenreAlternative rock
Length5:56
LabelDGC
SongwritersKim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley
ProducersButch Vig, Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth singles chronology
"Youth Against Fascism"
(1992)		 "Sugar Kane"
(1993)		 "Drunken Butterfly"
(1993)

"Sugar Kane" is a song by the American rock band Sonic Youth's from their seventh studio album, Dirty (1992). It was released as the third single from the album on March 22, 1993, by Geffen Records. It was also featured in the End of Days soundtrack.

Music video

The music video for Sugar Kane was directed by Nick Egan. The video was shot in New York City and portrayed Sonic Youth performing in the midst of a fashion show that showcased "grunge" clothing. The clothing, in fact, was one of the collections ("Grunge Collection") done by Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis in 1992. Jacobs was a close friend of bassist Kim Gordon and the band. The video also marked the first film appearance of Chloë Sevigny.

Track listings and formats

  1. "Sugar Kane" (Edit) – 4:58
  2. "The Destroyed Room"  – 3:19
  3. "Purr" (Acoustic/Mark Goodier Version) – 4:55
  4. "The End of the End of the Ugly"  – 4:10
  1. "Sugar Kane" (The Short and Sweet Version) – 4:58
  2. "Is It My Body"  – 2:52
  3. "Personality Crisis"  – 3:48
  4. "The End of the End of the Ugly"  – 4:10
  1. "Sugar Kane" (The Short and Sweet Version) – 4:58
  2. "The End of the End of the Ugly"  – 4:10

Charts

Chart performance for "Sugar Kane"
Chart (1993) Peak

position

Australia Alternative (ARIA) 8
UK Singles (Official Charts)26

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Sugar Kane"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom March 22, 1993
  • 10-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Geffen
Australia April 19, 1993
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD

References

  1. ↑ "Sonic Youth - Sugar Kane music video". SonicYouthVEVO. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Sugar Kane (Canadian CD Single liner notes). Sonic Youth. DGC Records. 1993. dgcdm-21818.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ Sugar Kane (UK 10-inch Vinyl liner notes). Sonic Youth. Geffen Records. 1993. GFSV 37.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ Sugar Kane (EU 12-inch Vinyl liner notes). Sonic Youth. Geffen Records. 1993. GET21771.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ Sugar Kane (UK CD Single liner notes). Sonic Youth. Geffen Records. 1993. GFSTD 37.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ Sugar Kane (UK Cassette Single liner notes). Sonic Youth. Geffen Records. 1993. GFSC 37.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ "ARIA Top 20 Alternative Singles — Week Ending: 16th May, 1993". The ARIA Report. No. 171. May 16, 1993. p. 12.
  8. ↑ "Search results for "Sonic Youth" | Official Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 20, 1993. p. 19. Retrieved September 19, 2026 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  10. ↑ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 19/04/93: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 250. April 18, 1993. p. 22.