Greedy Fly

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"Greedy Fly"
Greedy Fly.jpg
Single by Bush
from the album Razorblade Suitcase
B-side"Old"
Released28 January 1997
GenreGrunge
Length
  • 4:29 (album version)
  • 3:50 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Gavin Rossdale
Producer(s)Steve Albini
Bush singles chronology
"Swallowed"
(1996) 		"Greedy Fly"
(1997) 		"Bonedriven"
(1997)
Alternative covers
UK CD 1 cover
UK CD 1 cover

"Greedy Fly" is a song by alternative rock band Bush, released on 28 January 1997 as the second single from their second studio album, Razorblade Suitcase (1996).

Music video[]

Bush were one of the early pioneers of the enhanced CD single, with the full video being available as a file on CD 2. The video was directed by Marcus Nispel in December 1996 in Los Angeles. The video was shot in the same building Se7en was shot in and cost nearly half a million pounds.[1]

Commercial performance[]

"Greedy Fly" was released as the second single from the album, after "Swallowed". The song became a hit, possibly due to its well-known music video, which clocks in at over 7 minutes (although the song itself is only 4:29 long). The song reached the top 5 on both the US Alternative Songs chart and Mainstream Rock Tracks. The song is also the band's second biggest hit in their native Britain where it peaked at #22 (behind "Swallowed" which peaked at #7).

Track listing[]

All songs written by Gavin Rossdale unless stated.
  • UK CD 1 Single IND95536 (Cardsleeve)
    1. "Greedy Fly [Radio Edit]" - 3:50
    2. "Old" - 2:51
    3. "Insect Kin [Live at the London Forum]" - 4:57
    4. "Personal Holloway [Live]" - 3:28
  • UK CD 2 Single INDX95536
    1. "Greedy Fly [Video]" - 7:09
    2. "Greedy Fly [LP Version]" - 4:27
    3. "Greedy Fly [Demo]" - 4:25
  • AUS CD Single IND95536 (Slidecase)
    1. "Greedy Fly" - 4:28
    2. "Swallowed [Toasted Both Sides Please - Goldie Remix]" - 5:49
    3. "Cold Contagious [16"oz Demo Version]" - 5:57
    4. "Greedy Fly [Video]" - 7:09

Appearances in the media[]

- Featured on Cold Case in the episode "Spiders".

Chart performance[]

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 78
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 29
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[4] 6
Scotland (OCC)[5] 21
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 22
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[7] 3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 3
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] 5
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[10] 41

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3196." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3175." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Bush Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  9. ^ "Bush Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  10. ^ "Bush Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2017.

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