Supernova (Liz Phair song)

"Supernova"
"Supernova"
Single by Liz Phair
from the album Whip-Smart
B-side	"Combo Platter"
Released	July 23, 1994
Recorded	August 1993; February 1994;
Studio	Idful (Chicago); Compass Point (Nassau);
Genre	Indie rock; neo-psychedelia;
Length	2:48
Label	Matador
Songwriter(s)	Liz Phair
Producer(s)	Liz Phair; Brad Wood;
Liz Phair singles chronology
Music video
	"Supernova" on YouTube

"Supernova" is a song by American singer-songwriter Liz Phair from her second album, Whip-Smart, released in 1994.

The song received heavy rotation on radio stations and its music video was frequently aired on MTV. The song went on to hit number 6 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1995, the song was nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.^[1]

This song was used for the soundtrack of the film Love & Other Drugs.^[2]

Track listings and formats[]

Australian and German maxi-single^[3]^[4]

"Supernova" (Album Version) – 2:50
"Supernova" (Clean Version) – 2:49
"Combo Platter" (Girlie Sound) – 4:48

German cassette^[5]

"Supernova" (LP Version) – 2:47
"X-Ray Man" (Remix) – 2:30

US 7-inch vinyl and cassette^[6]^[7]

"Supernova" (Album Version) – 2:49
"Combo Platter" (Girlysound) – 4:48

US maxi-single^[8]

"Supernova" (Edit) – 2:50
"Supernova" (Clean Version) – 2:49
"Combo Platter" (Girlie Sound) – 4:48

Credits and personnel[]

Liz Phair – vocals, guitar, writer, director
Brad Wood – drums, percussion, recording, mixing
Casey Rice – talking guitar lines, guitar solo, recording, mixing
Leroy Bach – bass
Roger Seibel – mastering

Credits and personnel adapted from Whip-Smart album liner notes.^[9]

Charts[]

Chart (1994��1995)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	43
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	78
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	6

References[]

^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/rockfemale.htm
^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758752/soundtrack
^ Supernova (AUS Maxi Single liner notes). Liz Phair. Warner Music Australasia. 1994. 7567958312.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Supernova (GER Maxi Single liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. 7567-95831-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Supernova (GER Cassette liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. 7567-98224-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Supernova (US 7" Vinyl liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. OLE 103-7.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Supernova (US Cassette liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. OLE 103-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Supernova (US Maxi Single liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. OLE 103-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Whip-Smart (Inlay cover). Liz Phair. Matador. 1994. 92429-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Australian-charts.com – Liz Phair – Supernova". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
^ "Liz Phair Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
^ "Liz Phair Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[1] ttp://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/rockfemale.htm

[2] ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758752/soundtrack

[3] Supernova (AUS Maxi Single liner notes). Liz Phair. Warner Music Australasia. 1994. 7567958312.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Supernova (GER Maxi Single liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. 7567-95831-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Supernova (GER Cassette liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. 7567-98224-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Supernova (US 7" Vinyl liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. OLE 103-7.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Supernova (US Cassette liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. OLE 103-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Supernova (US Maxi Single liner notes). Liz Phair. Matador Records. 1994. OLE 103-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] Whip-Smart (Inlay cover). Liz Phair. Matador. 1994. 92429-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Liz_Phair-10] "Australian-charts.com – Liz Phair – Supernova". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Liz_Phair-11] "Liz Phair Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Liz_Phair-12] "Liz Phair Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

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Discography
Studio albums	Exile in Guyville Whip-Smart Whitechocolatespaceegg Liz Phair Somebody's Miracle Funstyle Soberish
Extended plays	Juvenilia Comeandgetit
Singles	"Supernova" "Whip-Smart" "Why Can't I?" "Extraordinary" "Bollywood" "And He Slayed Her" "Spanish Doors"
Promotional singles	"Never Said"
Related articles	Girly-Sound