Faster Kill Pussycat
2006 single by Paul Oakenfold
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"Faster Kill Pussycat" is the first single from British producer Oakenfold's second studio album, A Lively Mind (2006). The song features American actress Brittany Murphy's vocals and was co-written by singer-songwriter Kelli Ali (former vocalist of British trip hop group Sneaker Pimps). The title of the track is a play on the title of the 1965 film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.
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| Single by Oakenfold featuring Brittany Murphy | ||||
| from the album A Lively Mind | ||||
| Released | 18 April 2006 | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Perfecto | |||
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| Producer | Paul Oakenfold | |||
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"Faster Kill Pussycat" peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart in June 2006, becoming Oakenfold's second top-10 hit in the United Kingdom. The single reached number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart and number two on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart. It also entered the top 20 in Ireland and New Zealand, as well as on the Australian ARIA Dance Chart.
Music video
The music video, shot on the rooftop of a parking garage in downtown Los Angeles, features Brittany Murphy dancing with scenes of Paul Oakenfold as a DJ and a wild crowd. Directed by Jake Nava, it premiered on television in May 2006 and was a pre-loaded video on Microsoft's Zune.
Track listings
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US maxi-CD single[1]
US 12-inch single[2]
US digital download[3]
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UK and Australian CD single[4][5]
UK 12-inch single[6]
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Personnel
Chart performance
Following the death of Murphy in December 2009, the song re-entered at number seven on the UK Dance Chart.[7] The song also entered the UK Indie Chart on the same week, reaching number 13.[8]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | 18 April 2006 | Digital download | Maverick | [3] |
| United Kingdom | 29 May 2006 | CD | Perfecto | [24] |
| Australia | 26 June 2006 | EMI Music Australia | [25] |