Private Idaho
For the movie, see My Own Private Idaho.
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| Single by The B-52's | ||||
| from the album Wild Planet | ||||
| B-side | Party out of Bounds | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilson, Kate Pierson | |||
| Producer | Rhett Davies, The B-52's, Chris Blackwell | |||
| The B-52's singles chronology | ||||
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"Private Idaho" is a single released by The B-52's from their album Wild Planet.
The single was their second Billboard Hot 100 chart entry, at #74. The single also peaked at #5 on the US Hot Dance Club Play, along with previous single "Give Me Back My Man" and "Party out of Bounds", both from Wild Planet.[1]
According to director Gus Van Sant, it was the song that inspired the title to his movie My Own Private Idaho.
The song was featured in the Adam Sandler movie The Wedding Singer.
The song was also the rink entrance/warmup song for the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads through the 2005-2006 hockey season.
Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 74 |
References
- ^ Jennifer Dempsey Music USA: The Rough Guide 1999 p134 "As a harbinger of the whole punk/new wave aesthetic, the B-52's turned this to their advantage by stressing cheesy ... even as tunes like "Private Idaho" helped make new wave safe for mainstream listeners who wanted to put on dark glasses "
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