Poison Prince

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“Poison Prince”
Single by Amy Macdonald
from the album This Is the Life
A-side Poison Prince
B-side Rock Bottom
Released May 07, 2007 (2007-05-07)
May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19) (Re-issue)
Format CD single
7" vinyl
Recorded 2007
Genre Indie, alternative rock
Amy Macdonald singles chronology
N/A "Poison Prince"
(2007)
Mr. Rock and Roll
(2007)

"Run"
(2007)

"Poison Prince"
(2008)
(Re-Release)

TBA

Poison Prince is the first single from Scottish singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald's debut album This Is the Life. It's initial limited release was 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.[1]

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[edit] 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 7th May 2007. The music video features Amy performing in a nightclub and walking around various locations in Glasgow.

[edit] Re-Release

On May 19th, a year and 12 days after the limited release was released,[3] a new music video for the song Poison Prince was released.[4] It was announced on Amy Macdonald's official website that she would be Re-Releasing Poison Prince, and that there will be new artwork and a new track listing for the single.[5] It was filmed at her recent Rock Against Racism show in Troon.

[edit] Charts

Chart 2007 Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 136

[edit] References

  1. ^ Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life (2007) - 320 kbs (English). Boris Music Corner (2008-3-28). Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
  2. ^ Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life (2007) - 320 kbs (English). Boris Music Corner (2008-3-28). Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
  3. ^ Footballer's wife? Not me says Amy Macdonald (English). edinburghnews.scotsman.com (09 May 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
  4. ^ Amy Macdonald - 'Poison Prince' (English). bbc.co.uk (14 May 08). Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
  5. ^ New Single Announced (English). amymacdonald.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.

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