Turn On the News

"Turn On the News"
Song by Hüsker Dü
from the album Zen Arcade
ReleasedJuly 1984
RecordedOctober 1983
GenreHardcore punk[1]
Length4:21
LabelSST
Songwriter(s)Grant Hart
Producer(s)
  • Hüsker Dü
  • Spot

"Turn On the News" is a song by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü. Written by Grant Hart, it is the 22nd track on their 1984 double album Zen Arcade. The song was never released as a single, but is considered one of their best songs. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame placed "Turn On the News" on its list of "500 songs that shaped rock and roll".[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ct was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "FAQ". The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "500 Songs That Shaped Rock". Infoplease.com. February 11, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2016.