Turpentine (song)
| "Turpentine" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Hole | |
| Released | June 26, 1997 |
| Recorded | March 17, 1990 at Rudy's Rising Star in Los Angeles, California |
| Genre | Alternative rock• punk rock • noise rock |
| Length | 4:01 |
| Label | Sympathy 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."