"Cruel Intentions" is the second physical single from Simian Mobile Disco

Simian Mobile Disco

Simian Mobile Disco are a United Kingdom-based production and remix team formed in 2005 by James Ford and Jas Shaw of the band Simian. Musically, they are known for their analogue production...

's second album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 Temporary Pleasure

Temporary Pleasure

Limited Edition Second Disc-Extra Temporary/Extra Pleasure:Both of these titles refer to the same release of the four bonus tracks included in the limited edition of the Temporary Pleasure studio album...

. It features Beth Ditto as co-writer and singer on this pop-oriented track.

12" 1

1. "Cruel Intentions (DJ Pierre Dub)" 8:00
2. "Cruel Intentions (Space Cave 12" Mix)" 7:06

12" 2

1. "Cruel Intentions (Greg Wilson Re-Edit)" 6:38
2. "Cruel Intentions (Maurice Fulton Remix)" 6:15

Download

1. "Cruel Intentions (Single Version)" 3:04
2. "Cruel Intentions (Single Version Instrumental)" 3:02
3. "Cruel Intentions (Joker Dub)" 4:10
4. "Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)" 4:12
5. "Cruel Intentions (Greg Wilson Re-Edit)" 7:44
6. "Cruel Intentions (Heartbreak's Slow Action Remix)" 9:31
7. "Cruel Intentions (Heartbreak's Minimal Dub)" 3:28
8. "Cruel Intentions (Maurice Fulton Remix)" 6:15
9. "Cruel Intentions (DJ Pierre Remix)" 8:00
10. "Cruel Intentions (DJ Pierre Dub)" 8:01
11. "Cruel Intentions (Space Cave 12 Dub)" 7:06
12. "Cruel Intentions (Space Cave 12 Mix)" 7:05
13. "Cruel Intentions (Space Cave 12 Instrumental)" 7:05

Music video

The video for "Cruel Intentions" was directed by Saam Farahmand and was originally released on November 25, 2009. It is a shorter version of the short film "Study After Cruel Intentions" featuring Sharon Maughan

Sharon Maughan

Sharon Maughan is a British actress.-Life and career:Maughan was born in Kirkby, Liverpool, one of five siblings in an Irish Catholic family...

, Lysette Anthony

Lysette Anthony

Lysette Anthony is an English film, television, and theatre actress.-Early life:Anthony was born Lysette Chodzko in Fulham, London, the only daughter of actors Michael Anthony, and Bernadette Milnes....

, Pooky Quesnel

Pooky Quesnel

Joanna Quesnel, known professionally as Pooky Quesnel, is an English actress, screenwriter and singer.-Background:Quesnel was raised in Eccles, Lancashire, along with her six siblings. She read English at Oxford University before spending a year at drama school...

, Joanna Fussey, and Charlotte Weston. The longer version of the film is 20 minutes.

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	142