Chronology:Youth Culture Killed My Dog
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Song name | Run time | Releases | Year | Differences from other versions |
Youth Culture Killed My Dog (Dial-A-Song) | 2:28
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Dial-A-Song, TMBG Instant Fan Club 2024 | 1983 | Recorded at DeKalb Avenue using a fuzz box on the guitar and live snare drum; intro beat is reminiscent of The Ronettes' "Be My Baby" |
Youth Culture Killed My Dog (1984 Demo) | 2:22
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1984 Promotional Demo Tape, The Frank O'Toole Show | 1984 | A slower demo featuring the BOSS Dr. Rhythm drum machine; backing vocals from Linnell and Flansburgh are meshed together to create a warbly effect |
Youth Culture Killed My Dog (Bill Krauss Demo) | 2:08
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1985 Promotional Demo Tape #5 | 1985 | Fast-paced electric guitar-driven demo featuring Flansburgh only; features backing from the Yamaha RX11/15 drum machines that would be used for later recordings of this song |
Youth Culture Killed My Dog (1985 Demo) | 2:58
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1985 Promotional Demo Tape #1, 1985 Demo Tape | 1985 | Featuring a searing electric guitar and a synthetic horn section; Flansburgh delivers an aggressive, powerful vocal performance for this version |
Youth Culture Killed My Dog (Sampler Demo Mix) | 2:57
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1985 Promotional Demo Tape #2 | 1985 | Alternate mix to the 1985 Demo Tape recording, featuring a lone guitar line at the beginning of the song; Flansburgh contributes an extra vocal overdub, additional horn overdubs are increased in volume, and Linnell's "Youth culture" outro vocals continue through to the fadeout |
Youth Culture Killed My Dog | 2:51
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They Might Be Giants, Then: The Earlier Years | 1986 | Features an acoustic guitar instead of electric due to track constraints |
Youth Culture Killed My Dog (Live) | 2:30
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First Album Live | 2013 | Recorded live on the 2013 tour |