Changes

{{song

| title = Starfuckers, Inc.

The beginning vocals are spliced together, as a jab at Manson's inability to sing songs in a single take.

===Etymology===

The word "Starfucker" was apparently the original title of the Rolling Stones song "Star Star," released on the 1973 album, ''Goats Head Soup.'' The term "starfucker" was later used by the artist [[Tori Amos]] in her song "Professional Widow," released on her 1996 album, ''Boys For Pele.'' In this song, the eponymous "professional widow" and "starfucker" is widely considered to be Courtney Love. "Starfucker" is also the tenth track on Hanzel Und Gretyl's 1997 industrial metal album ''Transmissions From Uranus''. All three of these songs preceded "Starfuckers, Inc."

===Song Credits===

*Writing: Trent Reznor and [[Charlie Clouser]], including some lyrics from Carly Simon's "You're So Vain."

*Chanting: [[Buddha Boys Choir]]—Nigel Wiesehan, Nick Scott, Steve Duda, Keith Hillebrandt, Clint Mansell, Adam Persaud, Eric Edmonson, Doug Idleman, and Marcus London

==Appearances==

===Halos===

*''[[Things Falling Apart]]''

*''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]''

===Seeds===

*''[[Collected]]''

*''[[The Definitive NIN - The Singles]]''

==Versions==

===Starfuckers, Inc.===

This is the version found on ''The Fragile''.

===Starfuckers, Inc. (''The Day The World Went Away'')===

This version has an extended ending, incorporating fireworks and applause from KISS' "Shout It Out Loud," found on ''KISS Alive!'', before fading into the beginning of "[[Complication]]." The track then fades out.

===Starfuckers, Inc. (Version)—Adrian Sherwood===

This remix integrates siren noises and various noises reminiscent of old sci-fi movies, as well as samples from ''KISS Alive!.'' It has very little in the way of lyrics, consisting only of "Starfuckers," "Starfuckers, Inc." and "You're so fucking beautiful."

====Song Credits====

*Manipulation: [[Adrian Sherwood]] for 140dB

*Additional production: Adrian Sherwood, Mark Stewart

*Engineering: Alan Branch

===Starfuckers, Inc. (Version)—Dave "Rave" Ogilvie===

This is a more dance-oriented version remix, with emphasis on percussion and melodic synths.

====Song Credits====

*Manipulation: [[Dave “Rave” Ogilvie|Dave Ogilvie]]

===Starfuckers, Inc. (Version)—Charlie Clouser===

A more industrial remix, this remix is very heavy on percussion and light on lyrical content.

====Song Credits====

*Manipulation: Charlie Clouser

===Starfuckers, Inc. (''And All That Could Have Been'')===

This live version is similar to the album original, with the exception being an extended breakdown, and Reznor declaring, "Well, fuck you."

An Easter Egg on the DVD includes a performance of this song at Madison Square Garden in New York City with Manson. It then goes into a performance of Manson's "The Beautiful People." They had re-established a friendship, which did not last long after that performance.

==Music Video==

The video for "Starfuckers, Inc." was released in 2000 under the name '''"Starsuckers, Inc."''' due to censorship issues. The interlude lyrics were also changed for the video, allegedly to avoid a copyright infringement lawsuit.

'''''SPOILERS BEGIN'''''<br>

A glammed-out Reznor and a strung-out, leggy blonde are riding in the back of a limousine. They stop at a run-down carnival at a trailer park and participate in the games there. These games include throwing CDs in a toilet, smashing plates bearing head shots of popular musicians, breaking busts of various musicians (including Reznor himself), and a dunk tank the involves a large man dressed like [[Courtney Love]] falling into a tank filled with toxic waste.

The video contains several references to the films of [[David Lynch]]. The opening scene with the road and the red-tinted scenes refer to ''Lost Highway.'' The limousine and Reznor's clothes and oxygen mask refer to the character Frank Booth in ''Blue Velvet,'' who has an addiction to gases and is the perfect figure of depravity.

==Live==

"Starfuckers, Inc." has been played live since the [[Fragility]] tour in 1999. During the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour, Reznor has stopped the song and skipped the breakdown, bantering to the audience before going right into the song's finale.

==Lyrics==

My god sits in the back of the limousine

Also, in some versions of the song, the words "Everywhere you go" can be heard during the "Now I belong" outro.

==External Links==

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hclkb76IvY "Starsuckers, Inc." music video]