Antmusic
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"Antmusic" | ||||
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Single by Adam and the Ants | ||||
from the album Kings of the Wild Frontier | ||||
B-side | "Fall In" | |||
Released | 28 November 1980 | |||
Genre | New wave[1] | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Chris Hughes | |||
Adam and the Ants singles chronology | ||||
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'Antmusic' on YouTube |
"Antmusic" is a song by English rock band Adam and the Ants, released as the third single in the UK from the album Kings of the Wild Frontier.[2]
"Antmusic" (often stylised in inverted commas) peaked at No. 2 in the UK in January 1981, being held off the top by the re-release of
The music video to "Antmusic" features the group playing in a discothèque with a giant juke box, and persuading the young audience to turn away from disco music and dance to the new-styled "Antmusic". The music video was directed by Steve Barron.
"Fall In"
It was common for Ant to record new versions of his pre-1980 compositions for the
The version on the Antmusic B-side was recorded in 1980 during sessions for the Kings album at Rockfield Studios. The song has been a frequent feature of Ant's live setlists both with the Ants and solo from 1977 to the present day. Live versions have been released on the 1994 live album Antmusic: The Very Best of Adam Ant: Disc Two and in excerpt form on the 2014 documentary The Blueblack Hussar directed by Jack Bond. The 1978 Decca Studios version appears in full as closing credit music on the 2015 DVD live video album Dirk Live at the Apollo.[citation needed]
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Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Cover versions
- Robbie Williams recorded a cover version on the B-side of his single "No Regrets" in 1998, which was used in A Bug's Life.[citation needed]
- Hypnolovewheel recorded a cover of the song that was included on the compilation album Freedom of Choice: Yesterday's New Wave Hits as Performed by Today's Stars.[21]
References
- ISBN 9781493064601.
- ^ "Adam Ant and the Ants". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010.
- ^ The Ants - Fallout - Muswell Hill Bedroom 5 May 1977
- ^ ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Adam and the Ants – Antmusic" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ant Music". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Adam and the Ants – Antmusic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Adam and the Ants – Antmusic". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Songs A-B". South African Rock Lists. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Adam and the Ants – Antmusic". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Adam and the Ants Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Adam and the Ants Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1981". Kent Music Report. 4 January 1982. p. 7. Retrieved 11 January 2022 – via Imgur.
- ^ "End Of Year Charts 1981". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1981". South African Rock Lists. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ISBN 0-906154-03-0.
- ISBN 0-907080-49-9.
- ^ "Billboard Vol. 94, No. 23: Majors Flight Economics with Quirky Rock Originals". Billboard. 6 December 1982. p. A-NZ 8. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Adam and the Ants – Ant Music". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 14 February 2015.