The Bug (song)

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The Bug is a song written by Mark Knopfler and originally performed by Dire Straits on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991). Successfully covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter in 1992 and also recorded on the albums "Blues Ballads" (1996) by The Alex Bollard Assembly and "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" (2002) by Mike Berry & The Outlaws [1].

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[edit] Dire Straits

“The Bug”
“The Bug” cover
Single by Dire Straits
from the album On Every Street
B-side Twisting By The Pool
Released 1992
Format CD, 7"
Recorded 1991
Genre Rock
Label Vertigo
Writer(s) Mark Knopfler
Dire Straits singles chronology
"On Every Street"
(1992)		 "The Bug"
(1992)

The song is the fourth and final UK single from the album On Every Street by English rock band Dire Straits. Other songs from the album were released as singles in selected countries ("You And Your Friend" in France and Germany or "Ticket To Heaven" in Netherlands).

[edit] 7" Vinyl single

  1. "The Bug"
  2. "Twisting By The Pool"

[edit] 5" CD single

  1. "The Bug"
  2. "Twisting By The Pool"
  3. "Expresso Love"
  4. "Walk Of Life"


[edit] Mary Chapin Carpenter

“The Bug”
Single by Mary Chapin Carpenter
from the album Come On Come On
B-side Rhythm of the Blues
Released 1993
Format 7" Vinyl, CD single
Recorded Bias Studios
Genre Country
Length 3:48
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Mark Knopfler
Producer John Jennings, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mary Chapin Carpenter singles chronology
"The Hard Way"
(1993)		 "The Bug"
(1993)		 "He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
(1993)

The song is covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter [2] on her 1992 album Come On Come On and was released as a single the next year, peaking at 16 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks. [3] This version of the song is also included on the soundtrack of the 2006 computer animated film Everyone's Hero.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Allmusic.com, The Bug
  2. ^ Ten Great Songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter by Thomas J McCabe, published Oct 28, 2007
  3. ^ Artist Chart History


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