Double Shot
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"Double Shot" is a single by The Residents
. Although the back track listing has the words "God in Three Persons
" between them, it tells us that 'The Thing About Them' is adapted from it and 'Double Shot' served as inspiration for it. The main part of the song is a cover of "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
", a minor hit for The Swingin' Medallions
in 1966. The song also appeared as part of the music on the Residents' The Third Reich and Roll album. The single was released as a CD-3 in the United States and as a 7-inch single and CD-3 in the Netherlands
.
The track listing varied with format.
The Residents
The Residents is an American art collective best known for avant-garde music and multimedia works. The first official release under the name of The Residents was in 1972, and the group has since released over sixty albums, numerous music videos and short films, three CD-ROM projects and ten DVDs....
. Although the back track listing has the words "God in Three Persons
God in Three Persons
God in Three Persons is a rock opera/concept album by The Residents, released in 1988. It was about a man 'Mr. X' and two conjoined twins. The songs are all sung in a rhythmic spoken word fashion, similar to talking blues. A companion soundtrack album, featuring most of the instrumental backing...
" between them, it tells us that 'The Thing About Them' is adapted from it and 'Double Shot' served as inspiration for it. The main part of the song is a cover of "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
Double Shot is a popular song written by Don Smith and Cyril Vetter and originally recorded by Dick Holler & the Holidays. It was later recorded by The Swingin' Medallions who released it as their second single in 1966. The song became a Top 20 hit for the group, peaking at #17 on the U.S....
", a minor hit for The Swingin' Medallions
The Swingin' Medallions
The Swingin' Medallions are an American beach music group from Greenwood, South Carolina.-History:The band was formed as The Medallions in 1962 adding the "Swingin'" in 1965; possibly as a tribute to the Swingin' Travelers, an R&B group popular in South Carolina in the late 1950s and early 1960s...
in 1966. The song also appeared as part of the music on the Residents' The Third Reich and Roll album. The single was released as a CD-3 in the United States and as a 7-inch single and CD-3 in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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The track listing varied with format.
CD-3 Track Listing
- Double Shot
- Loss of Loved One (Extended Version)
- Kiss of Flesh (Instrumental)