"System Addict" is a song by the British pop group

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. It was released as the seventh and final single from their debut album, ''

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'' (1985). It became the group's first top-10 hit, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart in 1986. It was certified silver by the

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(BPI) for sales in excess of 250,000 copies. The music video was directed by Sebastian Harris. "System Addict" was re-recorded, with

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producing, and remixed by Sleazesisters. This version was released on 18 July 2005 and peaked at number 180 for one week. The video to the remixed single was an updated version of the 1985 original version, with more graphics added to make it look like someone was on a computer "updating" the video.

Critical reception

Dave Rimmer of ''

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'' considered "System Addict" "a bit like vintage Shalamar" with "many worse things that come from

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Track listings

Some copies of the 7-inch single were issued with a free cassette of the 12-inch dub versions of "All Fall Down", "Love Take Over" and "System Addict". All tracks available on the remastered versions of either the 2010 'Luxury Of Life' album, the 2013 'The Remix Anthology (The Remixes 1984-1991)' or the 2018 'Luxury - The Definitive Anthology 1984-1991' boxset. * 7-inch single # "System Addict" # "Pure Energy" * 12-inch single # "System Addict" (M&M remix) # "System Addict" (dub remix) # "Pure Energy" # "Winning" (extended version) * 2005 release # "System Addict" (Sleazesisters 2005 mix) # "System Addict" (Shanghai Surprise mix) # "Funktafied" (Re-Mixed by Leon Sylvers III)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Five Star songs 1985 singles 1985 songs RCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Ryan Tedder Songs written by Billy Livsey