Faster Kill Pussycat

"Faster Kill Pussycat" is the first single from British producer Paul Oakenfold's 2006 album, A Lively Mind. It features American actress Brittany Murphy's vocals and was co-written by singer-songwriter Kelli Ali (former vocalist of British trip hop group Sneaker Pimps). The title of the track is a play on the title of the movie Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.

"Faster Kill Pussycat"
Single by Paul Oakenfold featuring Brittany Murphy
from the album A Lively Mind
Released
  • 21 March 2006 (US)
  • 5 June 2006 (UK)
Recorded2005
Genre
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Paul Oakenfold
  • Ian Green
Paul Oakenfold singles chronology
"Rubberneckin'"
(2003)		 "Faster Kill Pussycat"
(2006)		 "Sex 'n' Money"
(2006)

"Faster Kill Pussycat" peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Murphy's highest-charting single in Britain. Outside the United Kingdom, the single was released on 21 March 2006 in the United States and eventually reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number two on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart, as well as peaking within the top twenty on the charts of New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland.

Music video

The music video, shot on the rooftop of a parking garage in downtown Los Angeles, features Brittany Murphy dancing, with scenes of Oakenfold as a DJ and a wild crowd. Directed by renowned music video director Jake Nava, it premiered on television in May 2006, and received airplay on MTV and other music channels. It was also a pre-loaded video on Microsoft's Zune.

Track listings

US maxi-single[1]

  1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (album mix) – 3:14
  2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter Mix) – 5:53
  3. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (club mix) – 7:53
  4. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday Mix) – 6:51
  5. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shachar Mix) – 7:28
  6. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Eddie Baez's Future Disco Mix) – 8:42

UK CD single[2]

  1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (radio mix)
  2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (club mix)
  3. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter Mix)
  4. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday Mix)
  5. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shacar Mix)
  6. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (hip hop mix)

UK 12-inch vinyl[3]

A1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter Mix)
A2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (radio mix)
B1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday Mix)
B2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shachar Mix)

US promotional CD single[4]

  1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (album version) – 3:14
  2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter Mix) – 7:57
  3. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (club mix) – 5:53
  4. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday Mix) – 6:51
  5. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shachar Mix) – 7:28
  6. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Eddie Baez's Future Disco Mix) – 8:42

Personnel

Chart performance

Following the death of Brittany Murphy in December 2009, the song re-entered at number seven on the UK Dance Chart.[5] The song also entered the UK Indie Chart on the same week, reaching number 13.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" – US maxi-CD (Liner notes). Paul Oakenfold. Maverick. 2006. 42906-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Australian-charts.com – Oakenfold feat. Brittany Murphy – Faster Kill Pussycat". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. "Faster Kill Pussycat" – UK 12-inch single (Disc sleeve). Paul Oakenfold. Perfecto Records. 2006. 12 PER 008.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Faster Kill Pussycat" – US CD single promo (Liner notes). Paul Oakenfold. Maverick. 2006. PRO-CD-101736.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 27 December 2009 – 02 January 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 27 December 2009 – 02 January 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  7. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200635 into search. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Faster Kill Pussycat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  9. "Dutchcharts.nl – Oakenfold feat. Brittany Murphy – Faster Kill Pussycat" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  10. "Charts.nz – Oakenfold feat. Brittany Murphy – Faster Kill Pussycat". Top 40 Singles.
  11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  13. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  14. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  15. "Paul Oakenfold Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  16. "Paul Oakenfold Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  17. "Paul Oakenfold Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  18. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Dance Singles 2006". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  19. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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