Pissing in a River 

“Pissing in a River”
“Pissing in a River” cover
Single by Patti Smith
from the album Radio Ethiopia
B-side "Ask the Angels"
Released 1976 (1976)
Format Vinyl (7")
Recorded Record Plant Studios, 1976
Genre Rock
Length 4:41
Label Arista
Writer(s) Patti Smith, Ivan Kral
Producer Jack Douglas
Patti Smith singles chronology
"Gloria"
(1976)
"Pissing
in a River
"
(1976)
"Pumping
(My Heart)
"
(1976)

"Pissing in a River" is a rock song written by Patti Smith and Ivan Kral, and released as a lead single from Patti Smith Group 1976 album Radio Ethiopia.1 It was featured in the 1980 movie Times Square. Nick Hornby describes "Pissing in a River" as one of 31 songs that have provided a soundtrack to his life.2 It is also appear on Smith's compilations Land and iTunes Originals.

Notes

  1. ^ "Patti Smith discography". Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
  2. ^ "Nick Hornby – 31 songs that changed my life". Retrieved on 2008-03-08.

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