Dune Buggy (song)

"Dune Buggy" is a song by the American alternative rock band the Presidents of the United States of America, released as the fourth and final single from their self-titled debut album (1995) on July 8, 1996. The song reached number two in Iceland, number 15 in the United Kingdom, number 16 in Australia, and number 29 in Ireland.

"Dune Buggy"
Single by the Presidents of the United States of America
from the album Presidents of the United States of America
Released	July 8, 1996 (1996-07-08)[1]
Length	2:45
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Chris Ballew
Producer(s)	The Presidents of the United States of America
The Presidents of the United States of America singles chronology
"Ça plane pour moi" (1995) "Dune Buggy" (1996) "Mach 5" (1996)

Track listings

Initial pressing

1. "Dune Buggy" – 2:45
2. "Back Porch" (live) – 2:58
3. "Kick Out the Jams" (live) – 2:30
4. "Video Killed the Radio Star" (live) – 3:49

US promo

1. "Dune Buggy" (video edit) – 2:44
2. "Dune Buggy" (LP version) – 3:08
3. "Show Us Your ID"

Australian Tour EP

1. "Dune Buggy" (video edit) – 2:44
2. "Dune Buggy" (LP version) – 3:08
3. "Back Porch" (live) – 2:58
4. "Video Killed the Radio Star" (live) – 3:49
5. "Confusion" – 2:45

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 16 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 67 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[4] 2 Ireland (IRMA)[5] 29 Scotland (OCC)[6] 17 UK Singles (OCC)[7] 15

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[8] 24

References

1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 6, 1996. p. 35.
2. "The Presidents of the United States of America – Dune Buggy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 30. July 27, 1996. p. 12. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
4. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (26.9. – 2.10. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 27, 1996. p. 16. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dune Buggy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
8. "Árslistinn 1996". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 2, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved May 30, 2020.