Spitfire (song)

"Spitfire" is the sixteenth single released by the English electronic dance music group the Prodigy. It was initially released as a 12" vinyl record on 4 April 2005, as a digital download from iTunes the following day, and as a CD single on 11 April 2005. It was the third and last single from the album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned, on which it appeared as the opening track, and entered the UK Dance Chart at number one despite not charting on the all-genre UK Singles Chart. The backing vocals on "Spitfire" are performed by Juliette Lewis, [1]. The song has been included in The Sopranos, Gotham,[2] Freddy vs. Jason, House Of Wax and The Unborn soundtracks. It was previously the intro song at all of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames home games and is also used as the ringwalk theme of boxer George Groves.

"Spitfire"
Single by the Prodigy
from the album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
Released4 April 2005
(12-inch vinyl record)
5 April 2005
(Digital download)
RecordedEssex, England
GenreElectronic rock
Length5:07 (album version)
3:26 (05 Version)
LabelXL
Songwriter(s)Liam Howlett
Producer(s)Liam Howlett
The Prodigy singles chronology
"Hotride"
(2004)		 "Spitfire"
(2005)		 "Voodoo People/Out of Space"
(2005)

Music video

The accompanying music video is directed by Tim Qualtrough on 20 January 2005 and features digital effects blended with footage from live performances by the band. An alternate version of the music video uses clips from the film House Of Wax.

Track listing

CD and 12" vinyl

  1. "Spitfire" (05 Version) – 3:27
  2. "Spitfire" (Nightbreed Mix) – 6:10
  3. "Spitfire" (Future Funk Squad's 'Dogfight' Remix) – 7:27

There exists also "Future Funk Squad's 2011 Remix" released as free download.

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[3] 1
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[4] 38
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References
  1. Todd, Lucy (4 November 2018). "The Prodigy: 'We don't need to reinvent ourselves'". BBC News. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. Mancuso, Vinnie (3 November 2017). "'Gotham' Recap: "A Day in the Narrows" – Underage Against the Machine". Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  3. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  4. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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