Jill Sobule

Jill Sobule

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Jill Sobule was a quirky, folk-inspired singer/songwriter who achieved her biggest success during the heyday of grunge music. Born in Denver, Colorado, on January 16, 1959, she collaborated with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Todd Rundgren on her debut album, Things Here Are Different, which was released by MCA Records in 1990. Although the album proved to be a commercial disappointment, its follow-up — 1995's self-titled Jill Sobule — sold more than 100,000 copies and peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. Playing an instrumental role in Jill Sobule's success was the album's lead single, "I Kissed a Girl," which peaked at number 20 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and cracked the Top 40 in Australia. Another track, "Supermodel," appeared on the platinum-selling soundtrack to the film Clueless that same year and reached number 53 in Australia. 1997's Happy Town expanded Sobule's sound but not her popularity, and she was dropped from her label following its release. Undaunted, she continued to tour the singer/songwriter circuit while albums like 2000's Pink Pearl, 2004's Underdog Victorious, 2009's California Years, and 2018's Nostalgia Kills were released by indie labels. Jill Sobule also dabbled with TV and film music, from her cameo appearance in the television series West Wing to her 2019 composition, "Lumberjill," that she wrote and sang during an episode of The Simpsons. Jill Sobule remained a popular cult artist, appearing on radio and television shows throughout her career. On May 1, 2025, just days after opening for veteran new wave group The Fixx, Jill Sobule died at the age of 66 in a house fire in Woodbury, Minnesota. 

Top tracks

14
Supermodel
Jill Sobule
Clueless / Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
03:07
Composers: David Baerwald - David Kitay - Kristen Vigard - Brian MacLeod
07
I Kissed a Girl
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:13
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton / Composers: Jill Sobule - Robert Eaton
01
Palm Springs
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
04:42
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
02
San Francisco
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
04:50
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
11
The Couple on the Street
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:25
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
05
Mexican Wrestler
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
04:15
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
05
A Good Life
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
03:05
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
14
I Saw a Cop (Bonus Track)
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
02:31
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
01
Rainy Day Parade
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:04
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
03
Nothing to Prove
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
03:09
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
15
Don't Let Us Get Sick
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
02:38
Composers: Warren Zevon
18
Youthful Indisretions
Jill Sobule
The Good, The Bad, And the Drugly
01:46
05
I Kissed a Girl (Live)
Jill Sobule
Women Live from Mountain Stage
02:54
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robert Eaton / Composers: Jill Sobule - Robert Eaton
02
Flight (Jet Plane Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
03:38
Composers: Jill Sobule - Vendela Vida
05
Underdog Victorious
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
03:31
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
05
Down By the River
Jill Sobule
Cinnamon Girl: Women Artists Cover Neil Young for Charity
05:45
Composers: Neil Young
02
I've Got Your Number
Jill Sobule
The Best Is Yet to Come - The Songs of Cy Coleman
02:29
04
Karen by Night
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:58
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
06
Heroes
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
02:57
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
01
Bitter
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
03:25
Writer: Jill Sobule - Richard Barone
13
Now That I Don't Have You
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:48
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
01
I Don't Wanna Wake Up
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:45
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
03
Cinnamon Park
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
03:23
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton - Robert Lam
07
There's Nothing I Can Do
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:12
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
13
Tomorrow is Breaking (Alternate Fan Duet)
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
02:47
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
06
Tomorrow is Breaking
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
02:40
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
05
Nostalgia Kills
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
04:19
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
04
Island of Lost Things
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:40
Composers: Jill Sobule
12
Ooh Child
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:31
Composers: Stan Vincent
10
Forbidden Thoughts of Youth
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:40
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
02
Where Do I Begin
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:14
Composers: Jill Sobule - Jimmy Rip
11
Almost Great
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
02:10
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
09
Resistance Song
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
02:59
Writer: Jill Sobule
12
Attic
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
02:12
Writer: Jill Sobule - Richard Barone
08
25 Cents (The End is Near)
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:17
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
03
Too Cool To Fall In Love
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:53
Writer: Jill Sobule - Vince Melamed - Nicky Holland / Composers: Jill Sobule - Vince Melamed - Nicky Holland
14
The Donor Song
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
01:46
Composers: Jill Sobule
10
Golden Cage
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:54
09
Disinformation
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:38
11
The Gifted Child
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
01:58
02
Jetpack
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
03:03
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
04
Claire
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:39
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
02
Sad Beauty
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:30
Writer: Jill Sobule / Composers: Jill Sobule
03
Lucy At The Gym
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:46
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
09
The Party's over, Party Girl
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:53
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
06
Trains
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:44
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
07
So Kind
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:48
05
Women of Industry (ABWA Logo Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
02:16
Composers: Jill Sobule - Dave Haidu
07
I'm so Happy
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
02:40
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
03
I Put My Headphones On
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:48
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
05
Houdini's Box
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
04:01
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
08
Tell Me Your Dreams
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
04:03
12
Rock Me To Sleep
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
02:21
Composers: Jill Sobule - Richard Barone
01
Living Color
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
04:05
Writer: Jill S. Sobule / Composers: Jill S. Sobule
05
When My Ship Comes In
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
03:38
Writer: Ivy Jo Hunter - Jill Sobule - Marvin Gaye - Robin Eaton - William Stevenson
03
Strawberry Gloss
Jill Sobule
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
03:34
Composers: Jill S Sobule
10
Someone's Gonna Break Your Heart
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:12
Composers: Jill Sobule - James Mastro
05
Pilar (Things Here Are Different)
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:21
Writer: Jill Souble

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  • Discography
Albums
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
(P) 2025 Pinko Records
06-06-2025
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
01
Raleigh Blue Chopper
Jill Sobule
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
04:46
Composers: Jill S Sobule - Jeff Alan Silbar
02
I Hate Horses
Jill Sobule
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
01:32
Composers: Jill S Sobule - Adam Stuart Levy - Sam Lipsyte
03
Strawberry Gloss
Jill Sobule
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
03:34
Composers: Jill S Sobule
04
Forbidden Thoughts of Youth
Jill Sobule
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
03:32
Composers: Jill S Sobule - Robert Russell Eaton
05
What Do I Do With My Tongue
Jill Sobule
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
03:37
Composers: Jill S Sobule
06
I Put My Headphones On
Jill Sobule
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
03:47
Composers: Jill S Sobule - Robin Eaton
07
Pillar (Things Here Are Different)
Jill Sobule
Fuck 7th Grade: Original Cast Recording
03:26
Composers: Jill S Sobule
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Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
(P) 2018 Pinko Records under exclusive license to ECR Music Group
14-09-2018
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
01
I Don't Wanna Wake Up
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:45
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
02
Where Do I Begin
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:14
Composers: Jill Sobule - Jimmy Rip
03
I Put My Headphones On
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:48
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
04
Island of Lost Things
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:40
Composers: Jill Sobule
05
Nostalgia Kills
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
04:19
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
06
Tomorrow is Breaking
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
02:40
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
07
There's Nothing I Can Do
Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
03:12
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
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Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
(P) 2014 Pinko Records under exclusive license to ECR Music Group
06-05-2014
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
01
My Chair (Office-Chair Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
03:59
Composers: Jill Sobule - James Marcus
02
Flight (Jet Plane Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
03:38
Composers: Jill Sobule - Vendela Vida
03
Statue of Liberty (Statue of Liberty Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
03:22
Composers: Jill Sobule - Jonathan Lethem
04
I Swear I Saw Christopher Reeve (Mackinac Island Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
02:43
Composers: Jill Sobule - David Hajdu
05
Women of Industry (ABWA Logo Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
02:16
Composers: Jill Sobule - Dave Haidu
06
O Canada (Canadian Penny Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
02:58
Composers: Jill Sobule - Sara Marcus
07
Old Kentucky (Kentucky Map Charm)
Jill Sobule
Dottie's Charms (Deluxe Edition)
02:06
Composers: Jill Sobule - Luc Sante
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California Years (Deluxe Edition)
(P) 2009 Pinko Records under exclusive license to ECR Music Group
14-04-2009
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
01
Palm Springs
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
04:42
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
02
San Francisco
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
04:50
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
03
Nothing to Prove
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
03:09
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
04
Where is Bobbie Gentry?
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
03:11
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
05
A Good Life
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
03:05
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
06
Sweetheart
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
03:01
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
07
Empty Glass
Jill Sobule
California Years (Deluxe Edition)
03:10
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
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Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
(P) 2008 Pinko Records under exclusive license to ECR Music Group
19-06-2008
Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
01
Watch Me Sleep
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
03:02
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
02
Empty Glass
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
02:50
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
03
Talkin' Platy
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
03:04
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
04
Gotta Get Me Some
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
03:46
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
05
Jitters & Creeps
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
02:27
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
06
Tell Me I've Won
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
03:01
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
07
Evolution
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
02:42
Composers: Jill Sobule - Elise Thoron
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Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
(P) 2004 Pinko Records under exclusive license to ECR Music Group
07-09-2004
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
01
Freshman
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
02:21
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
02
Jetpack
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
03:03
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
03
Cinnamon Park
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
03:23
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton - Robert Lam
04
Tender Love
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
02:46
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton - Bill Demain
05
Underdog Victorious
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
03:31
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
06
Under the Disco Ball
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
01:31
Composers: Jill Sobule
07
The Last Line
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Deluxe Edition)
03:56
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
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Pink Pearl
℗ 2005 Eagle Rock Entertainment Limited
18-04-2000
Pink Pearl
01
Rainy Day Parade
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:04
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
02
One Of These Days
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:53
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
03
Lucy At The Gym
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:46
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
04
Claire
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:39
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
05
Mexican Wrestler
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
04:15
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
06
Heroes
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
02:57
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
07
Mary Kay
Jill Sobule
Pink Pearl
03:25
Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
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Happy Town
℗ 2004 Warner Strategic Marketing
18-03-1997
Happy Town
01
Bitter
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
03:25
Writer: Jill Sobule - Richard Barone
02
Happy Town
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
03:46
Writer: Jill Sobule - Mark Goldenberg
03
Barren Egg
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
03:23
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
04
Half a Heart
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
03:42
Writer: Demain - Jill Sobule
05
When My Ship Comes In
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
03:38
Writer: Ivy Jo Hunter - Jill Sobule - Marvin Gaye - Robin Eaton - William Stevenson
06
Clever
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
03:29
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
07
I'm so Happy
Jill Sobule
Happy Town
02:40
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
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Jill Sobule
℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
13-06-1995
Jill Sobule
01
Good Person Inside
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:12
Writer: Jill Sobule
02
Margaret
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:17
Writer: Jill Sobule - Nikki Holland
03
(Theme From) The Girl in the Affair
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:57
Writer: Jill Sobule
04
Karen by Night
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:58
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
05
Houdini's Box
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
04:01
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
06
Trains
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:44
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
07
I Kissed a Girl
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
03:13
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton / Composers: Jill Sobule - Robert Eaton
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Things Here Are Different
This Compilation ℗ 1990 Geffen Records
01-01-1990
Things Here Are Different
01
Living Color
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
04:05
Writer: Jill S. Sobule / Composers: Jill S. Sobule
02
Sad Beauty
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:30
Writer: Jill Sobule / Composers: Jill Sobule
03
Too Cool To Fall In Love
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:53
Writer: Jill Sobule - Vince Melamed - Nicky Holland / Composers: Jill Sobule - Vince Melamed - Nicky Holland
04
Life Goes On Without You
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
04:20
05
Pilar (Things Here Are Different)
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:21
Writer: Jill Souble
06
Evian
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:12
07
So Kind
Jill Sobule
Things Here Are Different
03:48
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Singles
A Good Life (Radio Edit)
(P) 2025 Pinko Records
08-08-2025
A Good Life (Radio Edit)
01
A Good Life (Radio Edit)
Jill Sobule
A Good Life (Radio Edit)
03:44
Composers: Jill S Sobule - Robin Eaton
Raleigh Blue Chopper (Radio Edit)
(P) 2025 Pinko Records
11-07-2025
Raleigh Blue Chopper (Radio Edit)
01
Raleigh Blue Chopper (Radio Edit)
Jill Sobule
Raleigh Blue Chopper (Radio Edit)
03:25
Composers: Jill S Sobule - Jeff Alan Silbar
Underdog Victorious (Radio Edit)
(P) 2025 Pinko Records
09-05-2025
Underdog Victorious (Radio Edit)
01
Underdog Victorious (Radio Edit)
Jill Sobule
Underdog Victorious (Radio Edit)
04:10
Composers: Jill S Sobule - Robin Eaton
Gulliver's Travels
2019 MC Lars
05-04-2019
Gulliver's Travels
01
Gulliver's Travels
MC Lars
Gulliver's Travels
04:20
Writer: Mega Ran
I Kissed a Girl
1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
02-05-1995
I Kissed a Girl
01
I Kissed a Girl
Jill Sobule
I Kissed a Girl
03:13
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton / Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton
02
Resistance Song
Jill Sobule
I Kissed a Girl
02:59
Writer: Jill Sobule / Composers: Jill Sobule
03
I Kissed a Girl (Live)
Jill Sobule
I Kissed a Girl
03:02
Writer: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton / Composers: Jill Sobule - Robin Eaton