"Eddie's Song" is the second and final single from British pop-punk band

Son of Dork Son of Dork were a British pop punk band formed by James Bourne after his previous band, Busted, split in January 2005. The name of the band came from a scene in the 1990 film '' Problem Child'' where the chant "Son of Dork" is used. Their de ...

's debut and only studio album, ''

Welcome to Loserville ''Welcome to Loserville'' is the only studio album from British pop punk band Son of Dork. The album was released on 21 November 2005 by Mercury Records. The album was later adapted into a musical, "Loserville the Musical", by band member James B ...

'' (2005). Released on 16 January 2006, the single peaked at number 10 on the

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as well as number 24 in Ireland. The single was the group's final release before being dropped by

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Music video

The video is fronted by ex-rhythm guitarist Dave Williams. He is seen to be a rockstar that has sex with many women, with the women quoting things in newspapers about Eddie, such as "Eddie rocks my world". The video then ends up with newspaper headlines, such as "Eddie had sex with my girlfriend". The video is of

playing at a show. The reasoning behind the title of the song is that Son of Dork were thinking of a rock star with the first name of "Eddie", presumably the rock star

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. The other meaning behind the song is to teach people to wear a

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Track listings

UK CD1 # "Eddie's Song" (radio edit) # " Thunderbirds" ( Busted cover) UK CD2 # "Eddie's Song" (radio edit) # "Two Princes" (

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cover) # "

Ticket Outta Loserville "Ticket Outta Loserville" is the lead single from British pop punk band Son of Dork's debut and only studio album,''Welcome to Loserville'' (2005). Released on 7 November 2005, two weeks prior to the album, the single peaked at number three on the ...

" (live version) # Enhanced section UK DVD single # "Eddie's Song" (audio) # "Eddie's Song" (video with band commentary) # "Eddie's Song" (exclusive live video and backstage footage)

Chart positions

References

Son of Dork songs 2005 songs 2006 singles Mercury Records singles Song recordings produced by Gil Norton Songs written by James Bourne {{2000s-pop-single-stub