Tracklist

1	Helpful Monkey Wallpapers Entire Home	2:06
2	Texas Man Abducted By Aliens For Outer Space Joy Ride	2:37
3	National Sports Association Hires Retired English Professor To Name New Wrestling Holds	2:33
4	Dedicated Thespian Has Teeth Pulled To Play Newborn Baby In High School Play	1:38
5	Three-Year-Old Genius Graduates High School At Top Of Her Class	1:17
6	Embarassed Teen Accidentally Uses Valuable Rare Postage Stamp	2:49
7	Principal Punishes Students With Bad Impressions And Tired Jokes	1:24
8	Retired Grocer Constructs Tiny Mount Rushmore Entirely Of Cheese	1:51
9	X-Ray Reveals Doctor Left Wristwatch Inside Patient	0:50
10	Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert By Mistake #2	1:01
11	Retired Woman Starts New Career In Monkey Fashions	1:35
12	Circus Strongman Runs For PTA President	3:19
13	High School Shop Class Constructs Bicycle Built For 26	1:31
14	Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert By Mistake #1	1:22
15	Ohio Town Saved From Killer Bees By Hungry Vampire Bats	2:26
16	Nevada Man Invents Piano With 21 Extra Keys	1:10
17	Clever Chemist Makes Chewing Gum From Soap	2:00
18	Minnesota Man Claims Monkey Bowled Perfect Game	1:34
19	Ingenius Scientist Invents Car Of The Future	1:29
20	Car Gears Stick In Reverse, Daring Driver Crosses Town Backwards	1:48
21	Shocking Fashion Statement Terrorizes Town	1:56
22	Feisty Millionaire Fills Potholes With Hundred-Dollar Bills	2:41
23	Busy Writer Composes 300 Songs In An Hour	1:44
24	Educated Gorilla Displays Gourmet Cooking Skills	1:30

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Matador Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Matador Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Blues Interactions, Inc.
• Licensed From – Matador Records
• Recorded At – Snack Time
• Mixed At – Free Poundy! Studios
• Recorded At – Tin Pan Alley
• Mixed At – Megaphone Studio
• Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

• Artwork [Cd, Cd Tray, Booklet Pp. 2, 3, 6, 7] – Jad Fair
• Artwork [Front Cover, Back Cover, Booklet Pp. 4-5, 8], Lyrics By – David Fair
• Bass – James*
• Drums – Georgia*
• Guitar, Liner Notes – Ira*
• Mastered By – Greg Calbi
• Mixed By – Fred* (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24), Jason Willett (tracks: 2, 4, 7 to 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22)
• Music By – Yo La Tengo
• Recorded By – Fred Brockman (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24), Unknown Artist (tracks: 2, 4, 7 to 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22)
• Vocals – Jad*

Notes

Lyrics and song titles based on American tabloid-style press headlines.
The Japanese version includes two exclusive bonus tracks (23, 24).

1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24 recorded at Snack Time on June 21, 1994, and mixed at Free Poundy! Studios
2, 4, 7 to 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22 recorded at Tin Pan Alley on August 30, 1996, and mixed at Megaphone Studio

©℗1998 Matador Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4995879089187
• Rights Society: JASRAC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
OLE 309-1	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(LP, Album)	Matador	OLE 309-1	US	1998
OLE 309-2	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(CD, Album)	Matador	OLE 309-2	UK & Europe	1998
OLE 309-2	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(CD, Album)	Matador	OLE 309-2	US	1998
OLE 309-2P	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Matador	OLE 309-2P	US	1998
APCY-8457	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Bandai Music, Matador	APCY-8457	Japan	1998

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