"Eddie's Song" is the second and final single from British pop-punk band Son of Dork

Son of Dork

Son of Dork were a British pop punk band formed by James Bourne after his previous band, Busted, split in January 2005. The name of the band came from a scene in the movie Problem Child where the chant "Son of Dork" is used. Their debut single, "Ticket Outta Loserville", was released in November...

's debut, and only, studio album, Welcome to Loserville

Welcome to Loserville

Welcome to Loserville is the debut, and currently only studio album, from British pop punk band Son of Dork. The album was released on November 21, 2005, by Mercury Records. The album was later adapted into a musical by band members James Bourne and Elliot Davis. The show has since been tipped for...

. Released on January 16, 2006, the single found relative success, peaking at #10 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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, as well as reaching #24 in Ireland

Ireland

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. The single was the group's final release before being dropped by their record label.

Music Video

The video is fronted by ex-rhythm guitarist Dave Williams

Dave Williams

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. He is seen to be a rockstar that has sex with many women, with the women quoting things in newspapers about Eddie, such as "Eddie rocks my world". The video then ends up with newspaper headlines, such as "Eddie had sex with my girlfriend". The video is of Son of Dork

Son of Dork

Son of Dork were a British pop punk band formed by James Bourne after his previous band, Busted, split in January 2005. The name of the band came from a scene in the movie Problem Child where the chant "Son of Dork" is used. Their debut single, "Ticket Outta Loserville", was released in November...

 playing at a show. The reasoning behind the title of the song is that Son of Dork were thinking of a rock star with the first name of "Eddie", presumably the rock star Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen

Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...

. The other meaning behind the song is to teach people to wear a condom

Condom

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.

Tracklisting

UK CD1

1. "Eddie's Song" - 3:44
2. "Thunderbirds Are Go
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   " - 2:59 (Busted cover)

UK CD2

1. "Eddie's Song" - 3:44
2. "Two Princes" - 3:08
3. "Ticket Outta Loserville" (Live) - 3:54
4. "Eddie's Song" (Video) - 3:50
5. "Photo Gallery"

UK DVD Single

1. "Eddie's Song" (Audio) - 3:44
2. "Eddie's Song" (Video) - 3:50
3. "Album Launch Footage" (Video) - 5:00
4. "Photo Gallery"

Chart Positions

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Irish Singles Chart	24
UK Singles Chart	10