"Crazy English Summer / Tarantula" | ||||
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Single by Faithless | ||||
from the album Outrospective | ||||
Released | 17 December 2001 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | Trance | |||
Length | 3:05 | |||
Label | Cheeky Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss, Rollo, | |||
Producer(s) | Rollo | |||
Faithless singles chronology | ||||
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"Tarantula" is a song by British group Faithless. It was released in December 2001 as the third single from their third studio album Outrospective . The song reached number 29 in UK Singles Chart.
Chart (2001-2002) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [1] | 49 |
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Dance) [1] | 7 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) [2] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia Dance) [2] | 7 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [3] | 18 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [4] | 92 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [5] | 14 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [6] | 53 |
Scotland (OCC) [7] | 31 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 89 |
UK Dance (OCC) [9] | 27 |
UK Singles (OCC) [10] | 29 |
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