Il Duce (song)

"Il Duce"
Single by Big Black
Released	1985
Genre	Post-hardcore
Label	Homestead
Producer(s)	Big Black, Iain Burgess
Big Black singles chronology
"Il Duce" (1985) "Heartbeat" (1987)

"Il Duce" is a 1985 7" single by noise rock band Big Black. Homestead Records asked the band to release a 12" version of the single exclusively for radio stations. Vocalist Steve Albini accepted, as long as the single wouldn't be sold otherwise. The band later discovered the single was being sold at several stores outside of the band's Chicago hometown. This incident resulted Big Black leaving Homestead Records for good.

Track listing

7" version

• Side A: "Il Duce"
• Side B: "Big Money"

12" version

• Side A (studio):

1. "Big Money"
2. "Il Duce"

• Side B (live):

1. "R.I.P."
2. "Cables"
3. "Pigeon Kill"

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