Drip Fed Fred Explained

Drip Fed Fred
Cover:	Madness Drip Fed Fred.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Madness featuring Ian Dury
Album:	Wonderful
Released:	January 2000
Recorded:	1999
Genre:	Pop Ska
Length:	4:13
Label:	Virgin
Producer:	Clive Langer Alan Winstanley
Chronology:	Madness
Prev Title:	Johnny the Horse
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Shame & Scandal
Next Year:	2005

"Drip Fed Fred" is a single by British band Madness from their 1999 album Wonderful, featuring Ian Dury on vocals. It was released as a single in January 2000, peaking at number 55 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the last song to which Dury would contribute his voice, before he died in March 2000.

Track listing

Two versions of the single were released on CD.

CD1

1. "Drip Fed Fred (The Conspiracy Mix)" 4:13 [Thompson/Barson]
2. "Elysium" 3:53 [Thompson/Woodgate]
3. "Light Of The Way" 2:41 [Smyth]

CD2

1. "Drip Fed Fred (The Conspiracy Mix)" 4:13 [Thompson/Barson]
2. "Elysium" 3:53 [Thompson/Woodgate]
3. "We Want Freddie" 3:41 [Thompson/Barson]

• "The Conspiracy Mix" is an edited version of the album track with an altered rhythm track and an earlier fade out.
• "We Want Freddie" is a demo version of the lead track, not featuring Ian Dury.