"Other 99" is a song by the English band Big Audio Dynamite, released as both a 7" and 12" single from their third studio album, Tighten Up Vol. 88 (1988). Written by Mick Jones and Don Letts, and following the moderate success of "Just Play Music!", "Other 99" was released as the second and final single from the album, peaking at No. 81 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 13 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[1][2] The single features the non-album track, "What Happened to Eddie?" as its B-side, which remains exclusive to the single.

"Other 99"
Single by Big Audio Dynamite
from the album Tighten Up Vol. 88
B-side"What Happened to Eddie?"
Released1988
StudioBeethoven St. Studios (West London)
Genre
Length4:49
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mick Jones
Big Audio Dynamite singles chronology
"Just Play Music!"
(1988)
"Other 99"
(1988)
"James Brown"
(1988)

Track listing

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7" single

  1. "Other 99"
  2. "What Happened to Eddie?"

12" single and CD single

  1. "Other 99 (Extended Mix)"
  2. "Just Play Music! (Club Mix)"
  3. "What Happened to Eddie?"

Chart performance

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Chart Position
UK Singles Chart[3] 81
US Modern Rock Tracks 13

References

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  1. ^ "Big Audio Dynamite - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Big Audio Dynamite Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 11. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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