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Wardance (song)

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B-side
  
"Pssyche"

Format
  
7" vinyl

Length
  
8:42

Released
  
February 1980

Genre
  
Post-punk

Label
  
Malicious Damage

"Wardance" is a song by English rock band Killing Joke. It was released in 1980 by record label Malicious Damage as the first single from the band's self-titled debut studio album.

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Release

"Wardance" was released in February 1980 on 7" vinyl by record label Malicious Damage as the first single from the band's self-titled debut studio album. A small number of copies from the original pressing came with a pre-typed folded form of military "call-up papers" to be filled out and submitted by the purchaser. The B-side, "Pssyche", was commonly played live.

The single did not chart in the UK but reached number 50 in the US Billboard Dance Music/Club Play singles chart.

Cover versions

In 1993, Econoline Crush covered "Pssyche" for their Purge EP, and in 2004, Nouvelle Vague covered it on their self-titled debut album. In 2001, Mad Capsule Markets covered "Wardance" on their album 010.

Track listing

Side A
  1. "Wardance" – 3:40
Side B
  1. "Pssyche" – 5:02

References

Wardance (song) Wikipedia