"Dust Devil" is a single by the

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/ pop band Madness, released 11 May 2009, precisely one week before their album ''

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''. The B-side, "The Roadette Song" was originally recorded by

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with his band,

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. The Madness cover version was originally intended to be on their 2005 album '' The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1''.

Music video

The music video for "Dust Devil" was released onto

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on 20 April 2009. It features

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and her then-boyfriend

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Chart

The single reached #64 in the UK singles chart and #1 in the UK Independent music chart on 17 May 2009.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Dust Devil". ;CD Single #"Dust Devil" (Radio Edit) - 3:22 #"Dust Devil" (Ashley Beedle Warbox Remix) - 5:09 #"The Roadette Song" (Hardy/Dury) - 3:36 #"Dust Devil" (Practice Makes Perfect Reggae Style) - 3:47 ; 7" Single #"Dust Devil" (7" Mix) #"The Roadette Song" (Hardy/Dury) - 3:36 ;10" Single #"Dust Devil" (Original Version) - 3:43 #"Dust Devil" (Ashley Beedles Warbox extended dubplate special)

Chart performance

Notes

External links

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