Richard Perry to Nada Surf in 8 Steps
- Richard Perry wrote I'd Rather Be Dead
- I'd Rather Be Dead was written by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson produced Buy My Album
- Buy My Album was published by Six Continents Music
- Six Continents Music published I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City
- I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City was covered by Cynthia Henderson
- Cynthia Henderson recorded Me and My Arrow
- Me and My Arrow was covered by Nada Surf