Spitfire (song)
Encyclopedia
"Spitfire" is the sixteenth single released by the English
cross-genre
band
The Prodigy
. It was initially released as a 12" vinyl record on 4 April 2005, as a digital download
from iTunes
the following day, and as a CD single on 11 April 2005. It was the third and last single from the album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
, on which it appeared as the opening track, and entered the British Dance Chart at number 1. The backing vocals on "Spitfire" are performed by actress and singer Juliette Lewis
. The song has been included in House Of Wax
and The Unborn
film soundtracks. It is also used as the intro song at all of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames
home games.
is directed by Tim Qualtrough and features digital effects blended with footage from live performances by the band.
There exists also "Future Funk Squad's 2011 Remix" released as free download.
England
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cross-genre
Cross-genre
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band
Band (music)
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The Prodigy
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
. It was initially released as a 12" vinyl record on 4 April 2005, as a digital download
Music download
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from iTunes
ITunes
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the following day, and as a CD single on 11 April 2005. It was the third and last single from the album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned is the fourth studio album by English electronic dance music group The Prodigy. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2004 under XL Recordings, and in North America on 15 September 2004 by Mute Records and Maverick Records. It was the last...
, on which it appeared as the opening track, and entered the British Dance Chart at number 1. The backing vocals on "Spitfire" are performed by actress and singer Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis is an American actress and musician. She gained international fame for her role in the 1991 thriller Cape Fear for which she was nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress...
. The song has been included in House Of Wax
House of Wax
House of Wax may refer to:*a wax museum*House of Wax , a 1953 3D horror film starring Vincent Price*House of Wax , a 2005 horror film starring Elisha Cuthbert and Chad Michael Murray- See also :...
and The Unborn
The Unborn
The Unborn is the second album by Finnish melodic death metal band Mors Principium Est. A limited edition digipack version was also released, with two bonus tracks.-Track listing:-Band members:* Jori Haukio – guitar, programming and djembe...
film soundtracks. It is also used as the intro song at all of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
home games.
Music video
The accompanying music videoMusic video
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is directed by Tim Qualtrough and features digital effects blended with footage from live performances by the band.
CD and 12" vinyl
- "Spitfire" (05 Version) – 3:27
- "Spitfire" (Nightbreed Mix) – 6:10
- "Spitfire" (Future Funk Squad's 'Dogfight' Remix) – 7:27
There exists also "Future Funk Squad's 2011 Remix" released as free download.