The Bug

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"The Bug"
The Bug cover.jpg
Single by Dire Straits
from the album On Every Street
B-side
Released1992
Recorded1991
Genre
Length4:16
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)Mark Knopfler
Producer(s)Mark Knopfler
Dire Straits singles chronology
"On Every Street"
(1992) 		"The Bug"
(1992) 		"You and Your Friend"
(1992)

"The Bug" is a song written by Mark Knopfler and originally performed by Dire Straits on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991).[1] It was covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter in 1992, and also recorded on the albums Blues Ballads (1996) by The Alex Bollard Assembly[2] and Keep Your Hands to Yourself (2002) by Mike Berry & The Outlaws.[3]

Dire Straits[]

The song is the fourth and final UK single from the album On Every Street by English rock band Dire Straits, and it also was to be Dire Straits' final single release in the UK. Other songs from the album were released as singles in selected countries ("You and Your Friend" in France and Germany or "Ticket to Heaven" in Netherlands).

7" vinyl single[]

  1. "The Bug"
  2. "Twisting by the Pool"

5" CD single[]

  1. "The Bug"
  2. "Twisting by the Pool"
  3. "Expresso Love"
  4. "Walk of Life"

Mary Chapin Carpenter[]

"The Bug"
Single by Mary Chapin Carpenter
from the album Come On Come On
B-side"Rhythm of the Blues"
Released9 August 1993
RecordedBias Studios
GenreCountry
Length3:47
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Mark Knopfler
Producer(s)John Jennings, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Steve Buckingham
Mary Chapin Carpenter singles chronology
"The Hard Way"
(1993) 		"The Bug"
(1993) 		"He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
(1993)

The song was covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter on her 1992 album Come On Come On,[4] and was released as a single the next year, peaking at 16 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks.[5] This version of the song is also included on the soundtrack of the 2006 computer animated film Everyone's Hero.

Chart positions[]

"The Bug" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of 21 August 1993.

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 22
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 16

References[]

  1. ^ "On Every Street - Dire Straits | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Blues Ballads - Alex Bollard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Mike Berry & the Outlaws | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Come on Come On - Mary Chapin Carpenter | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ Artist Chart History, Billboard.com
  6. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2275." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 23 October 1993. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Mary Chapin Carpenter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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