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Spy in the House of Love (song)

1987 single by Was (Not Was) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Spy in the House of Love" is a song by art-funk ensemble Was (Not Was). It was released in 1987, but became a large hit for the group in the U.S. and the UK in 1988.

B-side"Dad I'm in Jail"
ReleasedJuly 1987
February 1988 (re-release)
GenrePop rock, funk
Length4:18
Quick facts Single by Was (Not Was), from the album What Up, Dog? ...
"Spy in the House of Love"
Single by Was (Not Was)
from the album What Up, Dog?
B-side"Dad I'm in Jail"
ReleasedJuly 1987
February 1988 (re-release)
GenrePop rock, funk
Length4:18
LabelChrysalis (US)
Fontana/Phonogram (UK)
SongwritersDavid Was, Don Was
ProducerPaul Staveley O'Duffy
Was (Not Was) singles chronology
"Robot Girl"
(1986)		 "Spy in the House of Love"
(1987)		 "Walk the Dinosaur"
(1987)
"The Boy's Gone Crazy"
(1987)
"Spy in the House of Love"
(1988)
"Out Come the Freaks (Again)"
(1988)
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Track listing

7" vinyl [worldwide] / Cassette [US] [1]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love" – 4:18
  2. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:24
12" vinyl (1) [Europe]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
  2. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25
  3. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetsahead Mix)" – 5:29
12" vinyl (2) [Europe] [2]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
  2. "Spy in the House of Love (Single Mix)"
  3. "Spy in the House of Love (In House Mix)"
  4. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25
12" vinyl (3) [Europe] / CD [Europe]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
  2. "Walk The Dinosaur (The New York Dangerous Mix)" – 6:01
  3. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25
  4. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetsahead Mix)" – 5:29
12 vinyl (4) [Europe]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix)" – 6:32
  2. "Dad I'm In Jail" – 1:25
  3. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetsahead Mix)" – 5:30
  4. "Spy in the House of Love (My Name Is Young, Jeffrey B. Young, Licensed to 'ill Mix)" – 6:06
12" vinyl [US]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix)" – 6:30
  2. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetsahead Mix)" – 5:30
  3. "Spy in the House of Love (Derek B. Mix)" – 4:54
  4. "Spy in the House of Love (Single Mix)" – 4:00

Remixes

  • "Single Mix" – 4:01
  • "Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix" – 6:31 – mixed by Jeff Young
  • "My Name Is Young, Jeffrey B. Young, Licensed to 'ill Mix" – 6:06 – mixed by Jeff Young
  • "Streetshead Mix" – 5:29 – mixed by Streets Ahead
  • "In House Mix" – mixed by Paul Staveley O'Duffy
  • "Derek B. Mix" – 4:54 – mixed by Derek B

Chart positions

More information Chart (1987), Peak Position ...
Chart (1987) Peak
Position
UK Singles (Official Charts)[3]51
Chart (1988, reissue) Peak
Position
Ireland (IRMA)[4]13
UK Singles (Official Charts)[3]21
US Billboard Hot 100[5]16
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6]1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]77
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