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"Spy in the House of Love"
Single by Was (Not Was)
from the album What Up, Dog?
B-side"Dad I'm in Jail"
ReleasedJuly 1987
February 1988 (re-release)
Genre Pop rock, funk
Length4:18
Label Chrysalis (US)
Fontana/ Phonogram (UK)
Songwriter(s)David Was, Don Was
Producer(s) Paul Staveley O'Duffy
Was (Not Was) singles chronology
"Robot Girl"
(1986) 		"Spy in the House of Love"
(1987) 		" Walk the Dinosaur"
(1987)
"The Boy's Gone Crazy"
(1987)
"Spy in the House of Love"
(1988)
" Out Come the Freaks (Again)"
(1988)

"Spy in the House of Love" is a song by art-funk ensemble Was (Not Was). It was released in 1987, but became a large hit for the group in the U.S. and the UK in 1988.

Track listing

7" vinyl [worldwide] / Cassette [US] [1]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love" – 4:18
  2. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:24
12" vinyl (1) [Europe]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
  2. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25
  3. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetshead Mix)" – 5:29
12" vinyl (2) [Europe] [2]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
  2. "Spy in the House of Love (Single Mix)"
  3. "Spy in the House of Love (In House Mix)"
  4. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25
12" vinyl (3) [Europe] / CD [Europe]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
  2. "Walk The Dinosaur (The New York Dangerous Mix)" – 6:01
  3. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25
  4. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetshead Mix)" – 5:29
12 vinyl (4) [Europe]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix)" – 6:32
  2. "Dad I'm In Jail" – 1:25
  3. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetsahead Mix)" – 5:30
  4. "Spy in the House of Love (My Name Is Young, Jeffrey B. Young, Licensed to 'ill Mix)" – 6:06
12" vinyl [US]
  1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix)" – 6:30
  2. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetsahead Mix)" – 5:30
  3. "Spy in the House of Love (Derek B. Mix)" – 4:54
  4. "Spy in the House of Love (Single Mix)" – 4:00

Remixes

  • "Single Mix" – 4:01
  • "Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix" – 6:31 – mixed by Jeff Young
  • "My Name Is Young, Jeffrey B. Young, Licensed to 'ill Mix" – 6:06 – mixed by Jeff Young
  • "Streetshead Mix" – 5:29 – mixed by Streets Ahead
  • "In House Mix" – mixed by Paul Staveley O'Duffy
  • "Derek B. Mix" – 4:54 – mixed by Derek B

Chart positions

Chart (1987) Peak
Position
UK Singles ( OCC) [3] 51
Chart (1988, reissue) Peak
Position
Ireland ( IRMA) [4] 13
UK Singles ( OCC) [3] 21
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 16
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard) [6] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [7] 77

References

  1. ^ "Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love (7") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  2. ^ "Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  3. ^ a b "Was (Not Was): Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  4. ^ " The Irish Charts – Search Results – Spy in the House of Love". Irish Singles Chart.
  5. ^ "Was (Not Was) Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Was (Not Was) Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Was (Not Was) Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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