Turpentine (song)

"Turpentine"
Song by Hole
ReleasedJune 26, 1997 (1997-06-26)
RecordedMarch 17, 1990 (1990-03-17) at Rudy's Rising Star in Los Angeles, California
GenreAlternative rock, punk rock, noise rock
Length4:01
LabelSympathy for the Record Industry
Songwriter(s)Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson
Producer(s)James Moreland, Eric Erlandson

"Turpentine" is a song by the American alternative rock band Hole. It was written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. The song was one of the band's first compositions and remained unreleased for seven years before being released on the band's second EP, The First Session on August 26, 1997. Although not as well known as Hole's later songs, "Turpentine" is a notable song for the band as it is often cited as "the first Hole song."[1]

  1. ^ My Body, the Hand Grenade (CD). Hole. City Slang. 1997. EFA 04995-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)