| "Sexdrive" | ||||
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| Single by Grace Jones | ||||
| from the album Black Marilyn | ||||
| B-side | "Typical Male" | |||
| Released | September 23, 1993 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Electronica, House, Techno | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Writer(s) | Fraser, Rodriguez | |||
| Producer | Mark Pistel, Philip Steir | |||
| Grace Jones singles chronology | ||||
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"Sexdrive" is a 1993 single by Grace Jones, which was due to be featured on her now shelved album, Black Marilyn (1994). It was released on September 23, 1993 by Island Records,[1] and it is a cover version of the Sheep on Drugs song "Track X." The single was released with a B-side, a cover of the Consolidated song "Typical Male." The song was included in a French version of Island Life, called Island Life 2 in the form of two remixes. To date, the single is not available for purchase in the U.S.
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US Vinyl, 12" (162-535 500-1)[2]
US Vinyl, Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Clear Red (PR12 5500-1)[3]
UK Vinyl, 12"(12 IS 582)[4]
US, Canada Cassette, Maxi-Single(162-535 500-4)[5]
US CD, Maxi-Single(162-535 500-2)[6]
Germany CD, Maxi-Single(74321 16821 2)[7]
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"Sexdrive" reached number one Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart and topped club charts throughout Europe.[8][9]
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 82 |
| Preceded by "House of Love" by Smooth Touch |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single November 27, 1993 |
Succeeded by "The Program" by David Morales and the Bad Yard Club |