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SINGLE · 1992

The Bug

by Dire Straits · 1992 · Vertigo · 4 tracks · 17:01

  • rock
  • pop

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Tracklist

  1. 1The Bug4:18
  2. 2Twisting by the Pool3:32
  3. 3Expresso Love5:04
  4. 4Walk of Life4:07

Running time 17:01

Tracklist of the first edition, from MusicBrainz.

The story

"The Bug" is a song written by Mark Knopfler and originally recorded by Dire Straits on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991). It was 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.

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Who made it

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The record

  • First released
    1992
  • Label
    Vertigo INT 866 967-2
  • Kind
    Single
  • Formats
    CD 2 editions, Vinyl
  • Editions
    3 releases in 3 countries
  • Running time
    17:01
  • Barcode
    042286696720

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