The Bug

"The Bug" is a song written by Mark Knopfler and originally performed by Dire Straits on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991). It was covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter in 1992 and also recorded on the albums Blues Ballads (1996) by The Alex Bollard Assembly and Keep Your Hands to Yourself (2002) by Mike Berry & The Outlaws.

Dire Straits

The song is the fourth and final UK single from the album On Every Street by English rock band Dire Straits, and it also was to be Dire Straits' final single release in the UK. Other songs from the album were released as singles in selected countries ("You and Your Friend" in France and Germany or "Ticket to Heaven" in Netherlands).

7" vinyl single

"The Bug"
"Twisting by the Pool"

5" CD single

"The Bug"
"Twisting by the Pool"
"Expresso Love"
"Walk of Life"

Mary Chapin Carpenter

"The Bug"

Single by Mary Chapin Carpenter

from the album Come On Come On

B-side

Rhythm of the Blues

Released

9 August 1993

Format

7" vinyl, CD single

Recorded

Bias Studios

Genre

Country

Length

3:47

Label

Columbia

Producer(s)

John Jennings, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Steve Buckingham

Mary Chapin Carpenter singles chronology

"The Hard Way"
(1993)

"The Bug"
(1993)

"He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
(1993)

The song was covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter on her 1992 album Come On Come On and was released as a single the next year, peaking at 16 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks.^[1] This version of the song is also included on the soundtrack of the 2006 computer animated film Everyone's Hero.

Chart positions

"The Bug" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of 21 August 1993.

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	22
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	16

References

↑ Artist Chart History
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2275." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 23 October 1993. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
↑ "Mary Chapin Carpenter – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler John Illsley David Knopfler Pick Withers Alan Clark Hal Lindes Terry Williams Guy Fletcher Jack Sonni

Studio albums	Dire Straits Communiqué Making Movies Love over Gold Brothers in Arms On Every Street

Live albums	Alchemy On the Night Live at the BBC

Compilations	Money for Nothing Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler

EPs	ExtendedancEPlay Encores

Singles	"Sultans of Swing" "Water of Love" / "Down to the Waterline" "Lady Writer" "Romeo and Juliet" "Skateaway" "Tunnel of Love" "Private Investigations" "Industrial Disease" "Twisting by the Pool" "Love over Gold" (live) "So Far Away" "Money for Nothing" "Brothers in Arms" "Walk of Life" "Your Latest Trick" "Calling Elvis" "Heavy Fuel" "On Every Street" "The Bug" "You and Your Friend"

Tours	Dire Straits Tour Communiqué Tour On Location Tour Love over Gold Tour Brothers in Arms Tour On Every Street Tour

Related articles	Discography Band members Michael Brecker The Notting Hillbillies Chris White

Book:Dire Straits Category:Dire Straits Portal:Rock music

Mary Chapin Carpenter singles

Discography

State of the Heart	"How Do" "Never Had It So Good" "Quittin' Time" "Something of a Dreamer"

Shooting Straight in the Dark	"You Win Again" "Right Now" "Down at the Twist and Shout" "Going Out Tonight"

Come On Come On	"I Feel Lucky" "Not Too Much to Ask" (with Joe Diffie) "Passionate Kisses" "The Hard Way" "The Bug" "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" "I Take My Chances"

Stones in the Road	"Shut Up and Kiss Me" "Tender When I Want to Be" "House of Cards"

A Place in the World	"Let Me into Your Heart"

Working Class Hero	"Grow Old with Me"

Party Doll and Other Favorites	"Almost Home"

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