Surfing with the Alien (song)
| "Surfing with the Alien" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Joe Satriani | |
| from the album Surfing with the Alien | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Recorded | 1986 |
| Genre | Instrumental Rock |
| Length | 4:25 |
| Label | Relativity Epic (re-release) |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Satriani |
| Producer(s) | Joe Satriani John Cuniberti |
"Surfing with the Alien" is the first song in Joe Satriani's second album Surfing with the Alien. The song refers to the comic book character Silver Surfer. The song was named the 30th greatest guitar solo ever by Guitar World magazine readers. It is one of his faster shred guitar style songs. The song was also the theme song for the Nintendo 64 game NASCAR 99.
Chart positions
[change | change source]| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Surfing With the Alien" | Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 37 |
