"Citysong" is a song performed by American

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group

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, issued as the lead single from their debut studio album ''

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''. It was commissioned as a double single with "Deep Shag" in some markets; and it contains a sample of "On and On" by

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. Co-written and co-produced by group members

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and Gabby Glaser, the song peaked at #39 on the '' Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart in 1994. On January 14, 1995, Luscious Jackson performed "Citysong" on ''

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''.

Music video

The official

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for "Citysong" was directed by

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Chart positions

References

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* * 1994 songs 1994 singles Grand Royal singles Luscious Jackson songs Music videos directed by Tamra Davis Song recordings produced by Jill Cunniff Songs written by Laurie Anderson Songs written by Jill Cunniff Songs written by Curtis Mayfield {{1990s-rock-single-stub