Spy in the House of Love (song)
| "Spy in the House of Love" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Was (Not Was) | ||||||||||
| from the album What Up, Dog? | ||||||||||
| Released |
July 1987 February 1988 (Re-release) | |||||||||
| Genre | Pop rock, funk | |||||||||
| Length | 4:18 | |||||||||
| Label |
Chrysalis (US) Fontana/Phonogram (UK) | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | David Was, Don Was | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Paul Staveley O'Duffy | |||||||||
| Was (Not Was) singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"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.
Track listing
- 7" [1]
- "Spy in the House of Love" — 4:18
- "Dad I'm in Jail" — 1:24
- 12" [2]
- "Spy in the House of Love" (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)
- "Spy in the House of Love" (Single Mix)
- "Spy in the House of Love" (In House Mix)
- "Dad I'm in Jail"
- 12"
- "Spy in the House of Love" (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)
- "Walk The Dinosaur" (The New York Dangerous Mix)
- "Dad I'm in Jail"
- "Spy in the House of Love" (Streetshead Mix)
Chart positions
| Chart (1987) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 51 |
| Chart (1988, reissue) | Peak Position |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 13 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[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 |
References
- ↑ "Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love (7") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ↑ "Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- 1 2 "Was (Not Was): Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Spy in the House of Love". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Was (Not Was) – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Was (Not Was).
- ↑ "Was (Not Was) – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Was (Not Was).
- ↑ "Was (Not Was) – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Was (Not Was).
| Preceded by "Big Fun" by Inner City |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single October 22, 1988 – October 29, 1988 (two weeks) |
Succeeded by "In the Name of Love" '88 by Thompson Twins |
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