Spy in the House of Love (song)

"Spy in the House of Love"
Single by Was (Not Was)
from the album What Up, Dog?
B-side	"Dad I'm in Jail"
Released	July 1987 February 1988 (re-release)
Genre	Pop rock, funk
Length	4:18
Label	Chrysalis (US) Fontana/Phonogram (UK)
Songwriter(s)	David Was, Don Was
Producer(s)	Paul Staveley O'Duffy
Was (Not Was) singles chronology
"Robot Girl" (1986) "Spy in the House of Love" (1987) "Walk the Dinosaur" (1987)
"The Boy's Gone Crazy" (1987) "Spy in the House of Love" (1988) "Out Come the Freaks (Again)" (1988)

"Spy in the House of Love" is a song by art-funk ensemble Was (Not Was). It was released in 1987, but became a large hit for the group in the U.S. and the UK in 1988.

Track listing

7" vinyl [worldwide] / Cassette [US] [1]

1. "Spy in the House of Love" – 4:18
2. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:24

12" vinyl (1) [Europe]

1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
2. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25
3. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetshead Mix)" – 5:29

12" vinyl (2) [Europe] [2]

1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
2. "Spy in the House of Love (Single Mix)"
3. "Spy in the House of Love (In House Mix)"
4. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25

12" vinyl (3) [Europe] / CD [Europe]

1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)" – 6:31
2. "Walk The Dinosaur (The New York Dangerous Mix)" – 6:01
3. "Dad I'm in Jail" – 1:25
4. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetshead Mix)" – 5:29

12 vinyl (4) [Europe]

1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix)" – 6:32
2. "Dad I'm In Jail" – 1:25
3. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetsahead Mix)" – 5:30
4. "Spy in the House of Love (My Name Is Young, Jeffrey B. Young, Licensed to 'ill Mix)" – 6:06

12" vinyl [US]

1. "Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix)" – 6:30
2. "Spy in the House of Love (Streetsahead Mix)" – 5:30
3. "Spy in the House of Love (Derek B. Mix)" – 4:54
4. "Spy in the House of Love (Single Mix)" – 4:00

Remixes

• "Single Mix" – 4:01
• "Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix" – 6:31 – mixed by Jeff Young
• "My Name Is Young, Jeffrey B. Young, Licensed to 'ill Mix" – 6:06 – mixed by Jeff Young
• "Streetshead Mix" – 5:29 – mixed by Streets Ahead
• "In House Mix" – mixed by Paul Staveley O'Duffy
• "Derek B. Mix" – 4:54 – mixed by Derek B

Chart positions

Chart (1987)	Peak Position
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	51
Chart (1988, reissue)	Peak Position
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	13
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	21
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	16
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	77

References

1. "Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love (7") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
2. "Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
3. "Was (Not Was): Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Spy in the House of Love". Irish Singles Chart.
5. "Was (Not Was) Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
6. "Was (Not Was) Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
7. "Was (Not Was) Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.