Dust Devil (song) explained

Dust Devil
Cover:Dust Devil (Madness single - cover art).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Madness
Album:The Liberty of Norton Folgate
Recorded:2008
Genre:Ska
Length:3:22
Label:Lucky 7 Records
Producer:Clive Langer
Alan Winstanley
Prev Title:NW5
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Sugar and Spice
Next Year:2009

"Dust Devil" is a single by the ska/pop band Madness, released 11 May 2009, precisely one week before their album The Liberty of Norton Folgate.

The B-side, "The Roadette Song" was originally recorded by Ian Dury with his band, Kilburn and the High Roads. The Madness cover version was originally intended to be on their 2005 album The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1.

Music video

The music video for "Dust Devil" was released onto YouTube on 20 April 2009. It features Jaime Winstone and her then-boyfriend Alfie Allen.

Chart

The single reached #64 in the UK singles chart and #1 in the UK Independent music chart on 17 May 2009.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Dust Devil".

CD Single
  1. "Dust Devil" (Radio Edit) - 3:22
  2. "Dust Devil" (Ashley Beedle Warbox Remix) - 5:09
  3. "The Roadette Song" (Hardy/Dury) - 3:36
  4. "Dust Devil" (Practice Makes Perfect Reggae Style) - 3:47
7" Single
  1. "Dust Devil" (7" Mix)
  2. "The Roadette Song" (Hardy/Dury) - 3:36
10" Single
  1. "Dust Devil" (Original Version) - 3:43
  2. "Dust Devil" (Ashley Beedles Warbox extended dubplate special)

Notes

  1. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/madness/ Madness at Official Charts Company

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