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The Superions is the first EP by comedy synthpop band the Superions, a side project of Fred Schneider of the B-52s. The EP was released on January 19, 2010, as a digital download in the United States. On February 23, 2010, the EP was released on CD and limited edition 12-inch single in the US by Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records.
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| Released | January 19, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2006–2009, Orlando, Florida |
| Genre | Comedy, electropop, synthpop |
| Length | 25:19 |
| Label | Happy Happy Birthday to Me |
| Producer | The Superions |
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| Singles from The Superions | |
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The EP includes remastered versions of the group's first two digital singles, "Totally Nude Island" and "Totally Nude Island (Ursula 1000 Remix)" and two new remixes of "Totally Nude Island" by the Lolligags and Marshmallow Coast (featuring Andy Gonzales, former member of Of Montreal). It also includes the single "Who Threw That Ham at Me" and "Who Threw That Ham at Me (Casper & the Cookies Remix)" (featuring Jason NeSmith, also a former member of Of Montreal). A digital bonus track version was released on March 1, 2011, and included the track "Those Sexy Saucer Gals (WeHaveLove Remix)".
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Cleveland Scene | (Positive)[1] |
| Goldmine |   [2] |
| San Diego Reader | (Positive)[3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Those Sexy Saucer Gals" | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Who Threw That Ham at Me" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Totally Nude Island" (The Lolligags remix) | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Who Threw That Ham at Me" (Casper & The Cookies remix) | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Totally Nude Island" (Ursula 1000 remix - new remastered version) | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Totally Nude Island" (Marshmallow Coast remix) | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Totally Nude Island" (new remastered version) | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Those Sexy Saucer Gals" (WeHaveLove remix - digital only bonus track) | 3:56 |
Formats
edit- CD US Edition - containing the seven-track EP
- 12-inch US limited wdition - containing the seven-track EP, first pressing of 300 on clear/smoke vinyl, 200 black vinyl, silkscreened sleeve with mp3 download code
- Digitalbonus track version - containing the seven-track EP plus the bonus track "Those Sexy Saucer Gals (WeHaveLove Remix)"
Personnel
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- Fred Schneider - vocals
- Noah Brodie - keyboards
- Dan Marshall - programming
Additional musicians
- Ryan Breegle - *additional remix and production
- Leslie Dallion - *additional vocals
- Jason NeSmith - **additional remix and production
- Ursula 1000 - ***additional remix and production
- Andy from Denver with Trimmer-Tronic - ****additional remix and production
Production
- Producer: The Superions
- Mastering: Bob Katz at Digital Domain
- Additional Mixing: Wally Walton at Greg Rike Productions
- Additional Mixing: +Robin Reumers at Digital Domain
- Management: Dave Brodie
- Artwork: Mike Turner (credited as Sleeve McQueen on the CD)