"Meddle" is a song by English singer and songwriter

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from her debut extended play (EP), ''

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'' (2008), and later appearing on her debut studio album, ''

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'' (2009). Written by Little Boots and Joe Goddard, the song was released as a limited-edition

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in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2008. It would later be used in 2011

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'', and would appear in the British Comedy Show ''

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Critical reception

"Meddle" received generally positive reviews from music critics. In a review for

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, John Murphy called the song "squealy electro goodness" that had "a terrific bit near the end where the backing vocals seem to turn into Gregorian chants before kicking back into the disco beat." Neil Queen of ''

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'' described it as a "barnstormer" that comes "across like a brain-stabbing disco/drum and bass hybrid."

Track listings

*;UK promotional CD single (4Bones; released ) #"Meddle" – 3:16 *;UK limited-edition promotional 7" single (4Bones; released ) :A. "Meddle" – 3:16 :B. "Meddle" (Toddla T & Ross Orton Remix) – 3:23 *;Danish promotional CD single – remixes (

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; released 2009) #"Meddle" – 3:15 #"Meddle" (

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Remix) – 5:41 #"Meddle" (Toddla T and Ross Orton Remix) – 3:28 #"Meddle" ( Tenorion Piano Version) – 3:12 ;Other versions * "Meddle" (

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Technicolor Remix) * "Meddle" (Ebola Remix) * "Meddle" ( Joker Remix)

Charts

References

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