Animal Instinct (The Cranberries song)
1999 single by the Cranberries
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"Animal Instinct" is a song by Irish rock band the Cranberries. It was released as the second single from the band's fourth album, Bury the Hatchet, in June 1999. The single became the band's first single to miss the UK top 40 (excluding the original chart position of "Linger"), charting at number 54. A music video, directed by Olivier Dahan, was released to promote the single.[1] In 2017, the song was released as an acoustic, stripped-down version on the band's Something Else album.[2]
| "Animal Instinct" | ||||
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| Single by the Cranberries | ||||
| from the album Bury the Hatchet | ||||
| B-side | "Paparazzi on Mopeds", "Baby Blues" | |||
| Released | 29 June 1999 | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Island, Mercury | |||
| Songwriters | Dolores O'Riordan, Noel Hogan | |||
| Producers | Benedict Fenner, the Cranberries | |||
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Track listings
CD single 1 (UK)[3]
- "Animal Instinct" – 3:31
- "Paparazzi on Mopeds" – 4:32
- "Ode to My Family" (live, Hamburg '99) – 4:30
CD single 2 (UK)[4]
- "Animal Instinct" – 3:31
- "Baby Blues" – 2:38
- "Salvation" (live, Hamburg '99) – 2:38
Maxi-single
- "Animal Instinct" – 3:31
- "Paparazzi on Mopeds" – 4:32
- "Ode to My Family" (live, Hamburg '99) – 4:30
- "Salvation" (live, Hamburg '99) – 2:38
French limited-edition CD single
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[5] | 55 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 72 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[7] | 34 |
| Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[8] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[9] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 79 |
| Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[11] | 56 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[12] | 54 |