Song · Built To Spill
“Center of the Universe” by Built To Spill
From the album Keep It Like a Secret (1998)
“Center of the Universe” by Built To Spill appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1999 and 2022. It was first released in 1998 on the album Keep It Like a Secret. Its best result is #88 on The End Top 107 Songs of 1999. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #368 alternative song of 1999.
"Center of the Universe" was one of two singles from Keep It Like a Secret, Built to Spill's fourth studio album and their second for Warner Bros., and it's the sound of Doug Martsch tightening the screws. Worn out from building the sprawling songs of Perfect from Now On, he set out to write shorter, more direct ones.
Much of the album grew out of a week of band jams in Boise, some running as long as five hours, with Martsch working a foot pedal that switched on a tape machine and later sifting the tapes for parts worth building on. This one carries a writing credit shared by Martsch, Brett Nelson and Scott Plouf. Phil Ek, who co-produced with Martsch, recorded the basic tracks at Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville, Washington, in November 1997, with overdubs in Seattle the next year.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88 | 107.7 The End Seattle, WA | The End Top 107 Songs of 1999 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 450 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 900 Songs of the '90s | 900 |
Also listed as: Center Of The Universe.
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