The Bug (song)

"The Bug" is a song written by Mark Knopfler and originally performed by Dire Straits on the final studio album by the band, "On Every Street" (1991). Successfully covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter in 1992 and also recorded on the albums "Blues Ballads" (1996) by The Alex Bollard Assembly and "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" (2002) by Mike Berry & The Outlaws.

Dire Straits

Infobox Single
Name = The Bug


Artist = Dire Straits
from Album = On Every Street
Released = 1992
B-side = Twisting By The Pool
Format = CD, 7"
Recorded = 1991
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = Vertigo
Writer = Mark Knopfler
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "On Every Street"
(1992)
This single = "The Bug"
(1992)
Next single = The song is the fourth and final UK single from the album "On Every Street" by English rock band Dire Straits. Other songs from the album were released as singles in selected countries ("You And Your Friend" in France and Germany or "Ticket To Heaven" in Netherlands).

7" Vinyl single

# "The Bug"
# "Twisting By The Pool"

5" CD single

# "The Bug"
# "Twisting By The Pool"
# "Expresso Love"
# "Walk Of Life"

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Infobox Single
Name = The Bug


Artist = Mary Chapin Carpenter
from Album = Come On Come On
Released = 1993
B-side = Rhythm of the Blues
Format = 7" Vinyl, CD single
Recorded = Bias Studios
Genre = Country
Length = 3:48
Label = Columbia
Writer = Mark Knopfler
Producer = John Jennings, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Certification =
Last single = "The Hard Way"
(1993)
This single = "The Bug"
(1993)
Next single = "He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
(1993)

The song is covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter [ [http://www.ass0ciatedcontent.com/article/424056/ten_great_songs_by_mary_chapin_carpenter.html Ten Great Songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter by Thomas J McCabe, published Oct 28, 2007] ] on her 1992 album "Come On Come On" and was released as a single the next year, peaking at 16 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?JSESSIONID=VWbFHTHQXdTwB0nWTN3X0bGK6SY2SJq3qN9VMM27fxqjzps3zTyD!-535276299&model.vnuArtistId=48553&model.vnuAlbumId=94669 Artist Chart History] ] This version of the song is also included on the soundtrack of the 2006 computer animated film Everyone's Hero.

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