"Charity" is a song by Skunk Anansie, released as their third single on 21 August 1995 and re-released on 15 April 1996.[2] The original release reached number 40 on the UK Singles Chart while the re-release reached number 20. In Iceland, the song became the band's first of three number-one singles. When re-released, two new CDs were made available. CD1 contains live versions of "I Can Dream" and "Punk by Numbers", and CD2 includes live versions of tracks from Paranoid & Sunburnt.
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"Charity" | ||||
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Single by Skunk Anansie | ||||
from the album Paranoid & Sunburnt | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 21 August 1995 (1995-08-21)[1] | |||
Length | 4:36 | |||
Label | One Little Indian | |||
Songwriter(s) | Skin, Len Arran | |||
Producer(s) | Sylvia Massy, Skunk Anansie | |||
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Alternative cover | ||||
![]() Re-release artwork (CD1) | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
![]() Re-release artwork (CD2) | ||||
The music video was directed by David Mould. Stills of the music video were used as covers for the single.
Original release CD single
# | Title | Length |
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1. | "Charity" | 4:36 |
2. | "Used" | 4:54 |
3. | "Killers' War" | 4:00 |
4. | "Kept My Mouth Shut" | 3:38 |
Re-release CD single: CD1
# | Title | Length |
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1. | "Charity" | 4:36 |
2. | "I Can Dream (Live)" | 3:36 |
3. | "Punk By Numbers (Live)" | 2:48 |
Re-release CD single: CD2
# | Title | Length |
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1. | "Charity (Live)" | 4:53 |
2. | "Here I Stand (Live) " | 5:33 |
3. | "It Takes Blood and Guts[3] (Live)" | 4:28 |
4. | "Intellectualise My Blackness (Live) " | 4:21 |
10-inch vinyl
# | Title | Length |
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1. | "Charity" | 4:36 |
2. | "Used" | 4:54 |
3. | "Killer's War" | 4:00 |
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