"Dust Devil" is a single by the band Madness

Madness (band)

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, released on 11th of May 2009, precisely one week before their album The Liberty of Norton Folgate

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The B-side, "The Roadette Song" was originally recorded by Ian Dury

Ian Dury

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 with his band, Kilburn and the High Roads. The Madness cover version was originally intended to be on their 2005 album The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1

The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1

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Music video

The music video for "Dust Devil" was released onto YouTube

YouTube

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 on April 20th 2009. It features Jaime Winstone and her boyfriend Alfie Allen

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Chart

The single reached #64 in the UK singles chart and #1 in the UK Independent music chart on 17 May 2009.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Dust Devil".

CD Single

1. "Dust Devil" (Radio Edit) - 3:22
2. "Dust Devil" (Ashley Beedle Warbox Remix) - 5:09
3. "The Roadette Song" (Hardy/Dury) - 3:36
4. "Dust Devil" (Practice Makes Perfect Reggae Style) - 3:47

7" Single

1. "Dust Devil" (7" Mix)
2. "The Roadette Song" (Hardy/Dury) - 3:36

10" Single

1. "Dust Devil" (Original Version) - 3:43
2. "Dust Devil" (Ashley Beedles Warbox extended dubplate special)

External links

• Dust Devil on Madness' YouTube site (i.e. MadTube)