Poison Prince
| "Poison Prince" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Poison Prince" |
| B-side | "Rock Bottom" |
"Poison Prince" is the first single from Scottish singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald's debut album This Is the Life, and charted at number 136 on the UK Singles Chart in 2007.[1] Its initial limited release was on 7 May 2007, and it was later re-released 19 May 2008. The lyrics were based on the life of Babyshambles and Libertines singer Pete Doherty, and were written as an ode to the troubled musician.[2]
Limited Release
Poison Prince was initially offered as a limited online-only release,[2] and was included as the third track on her debut album This Is The Life, released 7 May 2007. The music video features Amy performing in a nightclub and walking around various locations in Glasgow.
Re-Release
On 19 May 2008, a year and 12 days after the limited release was released,[3] a new music video for the song Poison Prince was released.[4] An announcement on Amy Macdonald's official website stated that she would be Re-Releasing Poison Prince, and that there will be new artwork and a new track listing for the single.[5]. The video was filmed at her recent Rock Against Racism show in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Track listing
- "Poison Prince"
- "Rock Bottom"
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Singles Chart[6] | 58 |
References
- ^ "Amy MacDonald's debut song Poison Prince to be rereleased". dailyrecord.co.uk. 2008-03-26. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ a b "Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life (2007) - 320 kbs". Boris Music Corner. 2008-3-28. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Footballer's wife? Not me says Amy Macdonald". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 09 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Amy Macdonald - 'Poison Prince'". bbc.co.uk. 14 May 08. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "New Single Announced". amymacdonald.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ "Poison Prince", Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved July 18, 2008)
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