Dirty Creature
1982 single by Split Enz
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"Dirty Creature" is a song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz. It was released in March 1982 as the lead single from their album Time and Tide.
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| Single by Split Enz | ||||
| from the album Time and Tide | ||||
| B-side | "Make Sense of It" | |||
| Released | March 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Songwriters | Tim Finn, Nigel Griggs, Neil Finn | |||
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Tim Finn had been suffering from panic attacks at the time, and co-wrote the song as a relief for his condition.[1]
Track listing
- "Dirty Creature" 4:02
- "Make Sense of It" 3:40
Personnel
- Tim Finn – vocals, piano
- Neil Finn – vocals, guitar
- Noel Crombie – drums, percussion
- Nigel Griggs – bass
- Eddie Rayner – percussion, keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2][3] | 6 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1982) | Position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 60 |