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They Might Be Giants
Why Does The Sun Shine? (The Sun Is A Mass Of Incandescent Gas)
Single US 1993 on Elektra label
Rock (Alternative Rock, Indie Rock)
Recorded and mixed at Excello Studio, Brooklyn and Skyline Studios, NYC. Track 1 is an educational song from the 1959 LP Space Songs (From Ballads For The Age Of Science). Published by Argosy Music Corp. (ASCAP) Track 2 originally recorded by the Allman Brothers Band. Published by Unichappell Music, Inc. and F.R. Betts Music Co. All rights administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI) Track 3 originally recorded by the Meat Puppets. Published by Songs of Polygram International Inc. and Meat Puppets Music (BMI) Track 4 published by They Might Be Giants Music (ASCAP) administered by WB Music Corp. Text on the back cover was compiled from two other pieces of copytext, which were modified to fit the release. The release also uses the Apollo 18-era Elektra logo designed by John Flansburgh and Barbara Glauber.
Musicians
 | They Might Be Giants , *1982 US album by, written by |
 | Graham Maby b, voc, 1952-1998 GB bass |
 | Kurt Hoffman ts, clarinet, saxophone |
 | Brian Doherty dr, US drums, glockenspiel |
 | Rolf Conant photography by, inner |
 | John Linnell voc, key, *1959 US saxophone, vocals, saxophone, bass clarinet, accordion |
 | Frank London tr, *1958 US trumpet |
 | John Flansburgh voc, g, *1963 US vocals, electric guitar, artwork |
Producers
| Barbara Glauber artwork |
| Megan Montague Cash design |
| They Might Be Giants producer |
| Patrick Dillett recorded by, mixed by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why Does The Sun Shine? (The Sun Is A Mass Of Incandescent Gas) | They Might Be Giants | Hy Zaret, Louis C. Singer | 2:53 |
| 2 | Jessica | They Might Be Giants | Dickey Betts | 2:24 |
| 3 | Whirlpool | They Might Be Giants | Curt Kirkwood | 2:10 |
| 4 | Spy | They Might Be Giants | They Might Be Giants | 2:30 |
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