The Fascinating Music History of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’

The hit track copied from others, while others copied it

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and songwriter Lana Del Rey in a staring contest. Image from author using Midjourney.

On September 21, 1992, the mainstream musical landscape changed for good. Well, at least it did for me.

Radiohead released their single Creep, which would be featured on their first studio album Pablo Honey released in February 1993. (I talk about my first…