A-side Poison Prince Recorded 2007 | B-side Rock Bottom | |
Released 7 May 2007 (2007-05-07) (UK)
19 May 2008 (2008-05-19) (UK Re-Release)
19 June 2009 (2009-06-19) (GER) Format CD single, vinyl (7"),
Digital Download Genre Indie rock, alternative rock | ||
"Poison Prince" is the first single from Scottish singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald's debut album, This Is the Life, and charted at number 136 on the UK Singles Chart in 2007. Its initial limited release was on 7 May 2007, and it was later re-released 19 May 2008. The lyrics were based on the life of Babyshambles and Libertines singer Pete Doherty, and were written as an ode to the troubled musician.
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Limited release
"Poison Prince" was initially offered as a limited online-only release, and was included as the third track on her debut album This Is The Life, released 7 May 2007. The music video features Amy performing in a nightclub and walking around various locations in Glasgow.
Re-release
On 19 May 2008, a year and 12 days after the limited release was released, a new music video for the song "Poison Prince" was released. The video was filmed at her Rock Against Racism show in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Track listings
- "Poison Prince" – 3:28
- "Rock Bottom" – 3:44
- "Poison Prince" – 3:28
- "Footballer's Wife" – 5:06
- "Rock Bottom" – 3:44
- "Poison Prince" – 3:28
- Multimedia: "Poison Prince (2nd video)"