"Spiders" is a song by American electronica

Electronica

Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...

 musician Moby

Moby

Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...

, released as the third single worldwide and second UK single from his 2005 studio album Hotel

Hotel (album)

Hotel is the seventh studio album by American electronica musician Moby, first released internationally on March 14, 2005 and then on March 22, 2005 in the United States. Hotel was recorded under the Pacha label and mixed at Moby's apartment, Electric Lady Studios, and Loho Studios in Manhattan,...

. It is released on May 30, 2005 through Mute Records in the UK.

"Spiders" is inspired by Moby's admiration for David Bowie

David Bowie

David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...

. As such, it could be a reference to the Spiders from Mars, Bowie's touring band during the Ziggy Stardust era.

The two new tracks released as B-sides also appear on the single "Raining Again

Raining Again

"Raining Again" is a song by American electronica musician Moby, released as the second single from his 2005 studio album Hotel. It was released only in Mainland Europe on 23 May 2005 by Mute Records and Australia on 6 June 2005 by EMI Music Australia....

", which was released around the same time.

It appeared on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 at number 50 for one week.

Track listing

CD

CDMute35

1. "Spiders (Edit)"
2. "It's OK"

LCDMute35

1. "Spiders"
2. "Put the Headphones On"
3. "Raining Again (Ewan Pearson
   Ewan Pearson
   Ewan Pearson is an English electronic music producer/remixer who works under various aliases including Maas, Sulky Pup, Villa America, World of Apples, and Dirtbox. He is also in Partial Arts with Al Usher. He has remixed for artists such as Cortney Tidwell, Seelenluft, Ladytron, Depeche Mode,...
   
    Vocal Mix)"

7" vinyl

1. "Spiders"
2. "Temptation"

Chart positions

Chart (2005)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	50