Yeah (LCD Soundsystem song)

"Yeah" is a song by American rock band LCD Soundsystem. It was released as a 12-inch single through DFA Records on January 13, 2004. The Crass and Pretentious mixes of "Yeah" later appeared on the CD version of the band's eponymous debut studio album. The song peaked at number 77 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Yeah"
Single by LCD Soundsystem
from the album LCD Soundsystem
B-side	Pretentious Version Clap-a-Pella
Released	January 13, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Dance-punk indietronica electroclash acid house
Length	9:20 (Crass Version) 11:03 (Pretentious Version)
Label	DFA
Songwriter(s)	Tim Goldsworthy James Murphy
Producer(s)	The DFA
LCD Soundsystem singles chronology
"Give It Up" (2003) "Yeah" (2004) "Movement" (2004)

Overview

In a 2005 interview with Pitchfork, LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy regarded "Yeah" as the hardest song to make for their debut studio album, stating that it "nearly killed" him.^[1] According to Pitchfork's longform article "You Were There", the song "aims to sum up three decades of dance music."^[2]

Track listing

• DFA Records — dfa 2133 — 12" vinyl single^[3]
• Yeah (Clap-a-Pella) does not appear on the 2013 remastered 12"

Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Yeah" (Crass Version)	9:20

Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Yeah" (Pretentious Version)	11:03
2.	"Yeah" (Clap-a-Pella)	2:04

Personnel

Personnel adapted from single liner notes.^[4]

• Eric Broucek – additional programming, percussion, vocals
• Mandy Coon – vocals
• The DFA – mixing, production
• Tim Goldsworthy – bass synthesizer
• James Murphy – bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals
• Rayna Russom – Fun Machine support, synthesizer, synthesizer support
• Nancy Whang – vocals

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	77

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue no.
United Kingdom	January 13, 2004	Output	12"	OPR DFA 009[6]
United States		DFA		dfa 2133[3]
United States	January 2013			dfa 2133r