Stereo (Pavement song)

"Stereo"
Single by Pavement
from the album Brighten the Corners
B-side	"Westie Can Drum" "Winner of The"
Released	January 27, 1997
Recorded	1996
Genre	Indie rock noise pop jangle pop
Length	3:07
Label	Domino
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Malkmus
Pavement singles chronology
"Rattled by the Rush" (1995) "Stereo" (1997) "Shady Lane Pt. 1" (1997)

"Stereo" is a single by the band Pavement, taken from the album Brighten the Corners. It was released by Domino Records in 1997. The catalogue number for the single is RUG-051. It contains two B-sides: "Westie Can Drum" and "Winner of The." It was released at the same time as the 7" version of the single, which contains a different B-side. It is the first track on Matador's 10th Anniversary compilation. NME ranks the song as the 15th best song of 1997.

Some CDs contain the 7" B-side "Birds in the Majic Industry".

Composition and lyrics

The song's lyrics make several references to pop culture icons.

• The repeated line "Hi-Ho Silver, Ride" in the chorus is a reference to The Lone Ranger's catchphrase.
• Part of the second verse muses about Rush lead singer Geddy Lee's distinctive high-pitched vocal stylings.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stephen Malkmus

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Stereo"	3:09
2.	"Westie Can Drum"	4:10
3.	"Winner Of The"	2:48
Total length:		10:07

Select pressings

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Birds In The Majic Industry"	3:08
2.	"Embassy Row"	3:52

External links

• Allmusic review ()
• Robert Christgau review ()