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"'''Gamma Ray'''" is a song by [[Beck]]. It was released as the second single from his album ''[[Modern Guilt]]'' on [[August 11]], 2008. The single peaked at #19 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Modern Rock Tracks]] chart. This song was #6 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''<nowiki></nowiki>'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.<ref>No byline ([[December 25]], [[2008]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24947047/the_100_best_singles_of_2008/{{{2}}} "The 100 Best Songs of 2007"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved [[2008-12-25]]</ref><!--Template:Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of 2008--> The single releases of the song features a cover of the song by [[garage punk]] musician [[Jay Reatard]] and a non album song entitled Bonfire Blondes as B-sides, both of which are available on [[iTunes]].<ref>http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=291699672&s=143441</ref><ref>http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=291699706&s=143441</ref>
"'''Gamma Ray'''" is a song by [[Beck]]. It is seemingly inspired by the [[surf-rock]] songs of the 60's, but with ghostly moans and lyrics on the state of the world. It was released as the second single from his album ''[[Modern Guilt]]'' on [[August 11]], 2008. The single peaked at #19 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Modern Rock Tracks]] chart. This song was #6 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''<nowiki></nowiki>'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.<ref>No byline ([[December 25]], [[2008]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24947047/the_100_best_singles_of_2008/{{{2}}} "The 100 Best Songs of 2007"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved [[2008-12-25]]</ref><!--Template:Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of 2008--> The single releases of the song features a cover of the song by [[garage punk]] musician [[Jay Reatard]] and a non album song entitled Bonfire Blondes as B-sides, both of which are available on [[iTunes]].<ref>http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=291699672&s=143441</ref><ref>http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=291699706&s=143441</ref>


==Track Listings==
==Track Listings==

Revision as of 03:35, 11 June 2009

"Gamma Ray"
Song
B-side"Bonfire Blondes" / "Gamma Ray (Jay Reatard Version)"

"Gamma Ray" is a song by Beck. It is seemingly inspired by the surf-rock songs of the 60's, but with ghostly moans and lyrics on the state of the world. It was released as the second single from his album Modern Guilt on August 11, 2008. The single peaked at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. This song was #6 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[4] The single releases of the song features a cover of the song by garage punk musician Jay Reatard and a non album song entitled Bonfire Blondes as B-sides, both of which are available on iTunes.[5][6]

Track Listings

(A)[7]

  1. "Gamma Ray" (2:58)
  2. "Gamma Ray" (2:59) (cover by Jay Reatard)

(B)[8]

  1. "Gamma Ray" (2:58)
  2. "Bonfire Blondes" (2:25)

References