"Spit on a Stranger" is a song by American

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band Pavement, released as a single on June 22, 1999, from their final record ''

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''. It includes the song "

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", which would become the band's most listened song on the streaming platform

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in 2017. A reissue of the EP was released on 8 April 2022, and the announcement of the reissue was accompanied by a music video for “Harness Your Hopes”.

Track listing

# Spit on a Stranger lbum Version– 3:04 #

– 3:26 # Roll with the Wind – 3:17 # The Porpoise and the Hand Grenade – 2:47 # Rooftop Gambler – 3:20 # Harness Your Hopes (Live in Brixton) eissue bonus track- 3:34

Cover versions

"Spit on a Stranger" has been covered by various artists. Alternative versions include one from

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band

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on 2002's ''

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'', and another recorded by singer-songwriter

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on 2004's '' Relations''.

References

{{Authority control 1999 singles Pavement (band) songs Music videos directed by Lance Bangs 1998 songs Song recordings produced by Nigel Godrich Matador Records singles Songs written by Stephen Malkmus