"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen that was released in 1987. It was the third single from their 1987

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album. The single was released as a

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and a

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Overview

The song was first released as the B-side of the 12" version of the 1985 " Bring on the Dancing Horses" single. It was re-recorded for the 1987

album. The

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of the WEA 7-inch single is "Over You", and that of the Sire 7-inch single is a live recording of a

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's " Run, Run, Run". The WEA 12-inch single has the track "New Direction" added to the B-side; the Sire 12-inch single has a club remix of the title track and the LP version of it on the A-side, and the B-side includes additional live performances of

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's "Friction". "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" and "Over You" were produced by

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, and "Run, Run, Run", "Paint It, Black" and "Friction", which were recorded live at the Karen in

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for the Swedish National Radio programme ''Bommen'', were produced by Lars Aldman. "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" was

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by the American group Voyager One on their 2002 album ''Monster Zero''.

Track listings

All tracks written by

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, Ian McCulloch,

Les Pattinson Leslie Thomas Pattinson (born 18 April 1958 in Ormskirk, Lancashire) is an English musician, best known for his work as the bassist and co-writer of the Liverpool-based band Echo & the Bunnymen,Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discog ...

, and

Pete de Freitas Peter Louis Vincent de Freitas (2 August 1961 – 14 June 1989) was an English musician and producer. He was the drummer in Echo & the Bunnymen, and performed on their first five albums. De Freitas was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Toba ...

except where noted. ;WEA 7-inch single (248135-7) #"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" #"Over You" ;WEA 12-inch single (248134-0) #"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" #"Over You" #"New Direction" ;Korova/WEA 12-inch EP (248150-CR) #"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo (Club Mix)" #"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo (LP Version)" #"Run, Run, Run" (Reed) #"

" ( Jagger/Richards) #"Friction" (

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) ;Sire 7-inch single (7-28113) #"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" #" Run, Run, Run" (Lou Reed) ;Sire 12-inch single (0-20838) #"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo (Club Mix)" #"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo (LP Version)" #"Run, Run, Run" (Reed) #"

" ( Jagger/Richards) #"Friction" (

)

Personnel

Musicians

* Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar *

– lead guitar *

– bass *

– drums *

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– keyboards

Production

– producer *Bruce Lampcovc – mixing *Ivan Ivan –

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ing

References

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External links

Lyrics at MTV.comPromotional video on the band's official website
{{authority control 1987 singles Echo & the Bunnymen songs Songs written by Ian McCulloch (singer) Songs written by Will Sergeant Songs written by Les Pattinson Songs written by Pete de Freitas Sire Records singles 1987 songs