"Shot in the Back of the Head" | ||||
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Single by Moby | ||||
from the album Wait for Me | ||||
Released | April 14, 2009 | |||
Length | 3:15 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Moby | |||
Producer(s) | Moby | |||
Moby singles chronology | ||||
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