Wardance (song)

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"Wardance"
Wardance 1980.jpg
Single by Killing Joke
from the album Killing Joke
B-side "Pssyche"
ReleasedFebruary 1980
Genre Post-punk [1]
Length3:40
Label Malicious Damage
Songwriter(s) Jaz Coleman, Kevin "Geordie" Walker, Martin "Youth" Glover, Paul Ferguson
Producer(s) Killing Joke
Killing Joke singles chronology
"Nervous System"
(1979)
"Wardance"
(1980)
"Change"
(1980)

"Wardance" is a song by English post-punk band Killing Joke. It was released in February 1980 by Malicious Damage as the band's first single. The song was re-recorded for their self-titled debut album. The song has been performed at most of their live shows. [2]

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Release

"Wardance" was released on 7" vinyl by Malicious Damage. A small number of copies from the original pressing came with a pre-typed form of military 'call-up papers' to be filled out and submitted by the purchaser. The B-side, "Pssyche", was commonly played live.[ citation needed ]

The single did not chart in the UK [3] but reached number 50 in the US Billboard Dance Music/Club Play singles chart. [4]

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

Charts

YearChartPeak
Position
1980U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 50 [4]

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