The Super Thing

Song Name: The Super Thing

Artist: DEVO

Appears On: New Traditionalists, "Beautiful World b/w The Super Thing" (Virgin single), Social Fools: The Virgin Singles 1978-1982

Year: 1981

Performed: 1981, 1982 ^[1]

Run Time: 4:20

Writing Credits: Gerald V. Casale/Mark Mothersbaugh

Sung By: Gerald V. Casale (Lead), group member (Backing) [studio only]

Mark Mothersbaugh sings lead vocal for live performances with G.V.C. singing backing vocal.

Early/Alternate/Demo Versions: Psychology of Desire

Song Connections: Watch Us Work It (Same drum beat)

Trivia / Info:[]

The drum beat from this song was later reused in the song Watch Us Work It
Performed on the tour supporting the NT album, preceded in the setlist by "Race of Doom" and followed by "Uncontrollable Urge."

Onstage Behavior:

A countdown from ten to one lead into the song during live performances over an extended drum beat.

Lyrics: The Super Thing - LyricWikia

Video: None.

Live Video:

Further Reading:

Gerald Casale's answer to chatroom question (25 June 2013) - Reddit.

References:

↑ DEVO Live Guide. keyword search for "super thing".

External Links:

"Beautiful World b/w The Super Thing" (Virgin single) UK Germany - Discogs

"Beautiful World b/w The Super Thing" (Virgin single) UK Germany - 45cat

The Super Thing (Recording) - MusicBrainz

The Super Thing (Overview) - AllMusic

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Official Studio Albums
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978) \| Duty Now For The Future (1979) \| Freedom of Choice (1980) \| New Traditionalists (1981) \| oh, no! it's Devo (1982) \| Shout (1984) \| Total Devo (1988) \| SmoothNoodleMaps (1990) \| Something for Everybody (2010)
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Be Stiff EP (1978) \| E-Z Listening Disc (1987) \| Now It Can Be Told: DEVO at the Palace (1989) \| Hardcore DEVO Vol. 1 74-77 (1990) \| Hardcore DEVO Vol. 2 1974-1977 (1991) \| DEVO Live: The Mongoloid Years (1992) \| DEV-O Live (1999) \| Recombo DNA (2000) \| Live In Central Park (2004) \| DEVO Live 1980 (2005) \| New Traditionalists: Live 1981 Seattle (2012) \| Something ELSE for Everybody (2013) \| Miracle Witness Hour (2014) \| Live at Max's Kansas City - November 15, 1977 (2014) \| Butch Devo and the Sundance Gig (2014) \| Hardcore DEVO Live! (2015) \| Art Devo 1973-1977 (2023)
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In The Beginning Was The End: The Truth About De-Evolution (1976) \| The Men Who Make The Music (1981) \| Human Highway (1982) \| We're All DEVO (1984) \| The Complete Truth About De-Evolution (1993) \| DEVO Live (2004) \| DEVO Live In The Land Of The Rising Sun (2004) \| DEVO Live 1980 (2005) \| Butch Devo and the Sundance Gig (2014) \| Hardcore DEVO Live! (2015)
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[1] DEVO Live Guide. keyword search for "super thing".

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The Super Thing

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