"King of Snake" is a song by Underworld

Underworld (band)

Underworld are a British electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.- Early years: 1979–1986 :...

. It was played live many times in improv versions and then released earlier on 2 promo

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-only 12-inch single

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s. This is the second release of the new single from Beaucoup Fish

Beaucoup Fish

Beaucoup Fish is the fifth album by Underworld, released in 1999. Following the huge success of the single "Born Slippy .NUXX" from its use in the film Trainspotting, Beaucoup Fish was Underworld's most anticipated release. It spawned several successful singles, including "Push Upstairs", "Jumbo"...

. The song contained an interpolation

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 of the bassline from the Donna Summer

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 single "I Feel Love

I Feel Love

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". The single peaked on the UK Singles Chart at #17.

CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5008793 (UK) Part 1/2

1. "King of Snake (Straight (Mate) Mix)" – 3:51
2. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:56
3. "King of Snake (Slam Remix)" – 7:31

CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5008798 (UK) Part 2/2

1. "King of Snake (Barking Mix) – 3:53
2. "King of Snake (Ashley Beedle's Save Our Discos Re-Edit)" – 8:31
3. "King of Snake (Dave Clarke Remix) – 6:03
   • "King of Snake (Barking Mix)" (Video)

CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5009623 (SE)

1. "King of Snake (Straight (Mate) Mix)" – 3:51
2. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:56

CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5010853 (IT)

1. "King of Snake (Straight (Mate) Mix)" – 3:51
2. "King of Snake (Barking Mix) – 3:53
3. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:56
4. "King of Snake (Dino Lenny Remix)" – 7:58
5. "King of Snake (Coccoluto Remix)" – 8:34
6. "King of Snake (Martinez Orchestramix) – 8:04
   • "King of Snake (Barking Mix)" (Video)

CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5009573 (AU)

1. "King of Snake (Straight (Mate) Mix)" – 3:51
2. "King of Snake (Barking Mix) – 3:53
3. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:56
4. "King of Snake (Ashley Beedle's Save Our Discos Re-Edit)" – 8:31
5. "King of Snake (Slam Remix)" – 7:31
6. "King of Snake (Dave Clarke Remix) – 6:03
   • "King of Snake (Barking Mix)" (Video)

CD : V2 Japan; V2CI 49 (JP)

1. "King of Snake (Straight (Mate) Mix)" – 3:51
2. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:56
3. "King of Snake (Ashley Beedle's Save Our Discos Re-Edit)" – 8:31
4. "King of Snake (Dave Clarke Remix) – 6:03
5. "King of Snake (Barking Mix) – 3:53
6. "King of Snake (Slam Remix)" – 7:31
7. "King of Snake (Original Version)" – 8:56
   • "King of Snake (Barking Mix)" (Video)

CD : V2; 63881-27622-2A (US) as part of the Beaucoup Fish Singles box set

1. "King of Snake (Straight (Mate) Mix)" – 3:51
2. "King of Snake (Barking Mix) – 3:53
3. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:56
4. "King of Snake (Slam Remix)" – 7:31
5. "King of Snake (Dave Clarke Remix) – 6:03
   • "King of Snake (Barking Mix)" (Video)

CD : Junior Boy's Own; (UK) promo

1. "King of Snake (Rick's Bungalow Mix 7" Edit)" – 4:07
2. "King of Snake (Rick's Bungalow Mix)" – 8:53

CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5008623P (UK) promo

1. "King of Snake (Straight (Mate) Mix)" – 3:51
2. "King of Snake (Barking Mix)" – 3:53

12" : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5008796 (UK) Part 1/2

1. "King of Snake (Original Version)" – 8:49
2. "King of Snake (Ashley Beedle's Save Our Discos Re-Edit)" – 6:03
3. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:56

12" : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5009806 (UK) Part 2/2

1. "King of Snake (Rick's Bungalow Remix)" – 8:49
2. "King of Snake (Dave Clarke Remix) " – 6:03

12" : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5010856 (IT)

1. "King of Snake (Dino Lenny Remix)" – 7:58
2. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:54
3. "King of Snake (Coccoluto Mix)" – 8:34
4. "King of Snake (Martinez Orchestramix)" – 8:04

12": Junior Boy's Own; JBO5005816P (UK) promo

1. "King of Snake (Original Version)" – 8:56
2. "King of Snake (Dave Angel Rework)" – 6:54

12": Junior Boy's Own; JBO5005826P (UK) promo

1. "King of Snake (Dave Clarke Remix)" – 6:01
2. "Kittens" – 7:30

2x12": Junior Boy's Own; JBO5008606P (UK) promo

1. "King of Snake (Original Version)" – 8:35
2. "King of Snake (Ashley Beedle's Save Our Discos Re-Edit)" – 8:23
3. "King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 6:56
4. "King of Snake (Slam Remix)" – 7:17

External links

• Underworld discography pages at dirty.org
• Underworldlive.com