''Brite Side'' is a 1989 song by the American singer-songwriter

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, taken from her third solo album, '' Def, Dumb & Blonde''. The single was only released in the UK, where it peaked at #59. The song is featured prominently in the second season of the American television show '' Wiseguy'' starring

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which featured Debbie Harry. The song was the cornerstone of the "Dead Dog Records Arc", where Harry played a singer named Diana Price who was trying to have one last hit. The song she "wrote" was "Brite Side". It was played heavily through the first two episodes of the arc ("Dead Dog Lives", "And It Comes Out Here").

Track listing

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) unless otherwise noted.'' UK 7", Poster Sleeve 7" & Cassette # "Brite Side" - 4:34 # "Bugeye" - 4:06 UK 12", 12" Picture Disc & CD#1 # "Brite Side" - 4:34 # " In Love with Love" - 4:34 #*From the album ''

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'' # "Bugeye" - 4:06 UK CD#2 # "Brite Side" - 4:34 # " French Kissin'" (

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) - 5:14 #*From the album ''

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Charts

References

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