Spit on a Stranger

"Spit on a Stranger" is a single by American indie rock band Pavement, released as a single on June 22, 1999, from their final record Terror Twilight. It includes the song "Harness Your Hopes", which would become the band's most listened song on the streaming platform Spotify in 2017.^[3] 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”.^[4]

"Spit on a Stranger"
Single by Pavement
from the album Terror Twilight
Released	June 22, 1999
Recorded	1996–1998
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:04
Label	Matador
Songwriter	Stephen Malkmus
Producer	Nigel Godrich
Pavement singles chronology
"Stereo" (1997) "Spit on a Stranger" (1999) "Carrot Rope" (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	8.0/10[2]

Track listing

1. "Spit on a Stranger" [Album Version] – 3:04
2. "Harness Your Hopes" – 3:26
3. "Roll with the Wind" – 3:17
4. "The Porpoise and the Hand Grenade" – 2:47
5. "Rooftop Gambler" – 3:20
6. "Harness Your Hopes (Live in Brixton)" [Reissue bonus track] - 3:34

Cover versions

"Spit on a Stranger" has been covered by various artists. Alternative versions include one from progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek on 2002's This Side, and another recorded by singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams on 2004's Relations.