"Spitfire" is a song by the English

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group

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. It was initially released as a 12-inch

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on 4 April 2005, as a digital download from

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the following day, and as a CD single on 11 April 2005. It was the third and last single from the album ''

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'', on which it appeared as the opening track, and entered the

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at number one despite not charting on the all-genre UK Singles Chart. The opening vocals on "Spitfire" are performed by Liam Howlett's wife

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, with the backing vocals performed by

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. The song has been included in ''

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'', '' Gotham'', '' House of Wax'' and '' The Unborn'' soundtracks. It was previously the intro song at all of the National Hockey League's

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home games and is also used as the ringwalk theme of boxer George Groves.

Music video

The accompanying music video is directed by Tim Qualtrough on 20 January 2005 and features digital effects blended with footage from live performances by the band. An alternate version of the music video uses clips from the film ''House of Wax''.

Track listing

CD and 12-inch vinyl #"Spitfire" (05 Version) – 3:27 #"Spitfire" (Nightbreed Mix) – 6:10 #"Spitfire" ( Future Funk Squad's 'Dogfight' Remix) – 7:27 There exists also "Future Funk Squad's 2011 Remix" released as free download.

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Spitfire (Song) The Prodigy songs 2005 singles XL Recordings singles Songs written by Liam Howlett 2004 songs