Faster Kill Pussycat

"Faster Kill Pussycat"
"Faster Kill Pussycat"
Single by Oakenfold featuring Brittany Murphy
from the album A Lively Mind
Released	18 April 2006
Length	3:12
Label	Perfecto
Songwriter(s)	Paul Oakenfold; Ian Green; Kelli Ali;
Producer(s)	Paul Oakenfold
Oakenfold singles chronology

"Faster Kill Pussycat" is the first single from British producer Oakenfold's second studio album, A Lively Mind (2006). The song features American actress Brittany Murphy's vocals and was co-written by singer-songwriter Kelli Ali (former vocalist of British trip hop group Sneaker Pimps). The title of the track is a play on the title of the movie Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.

"Faster Kill Pussycat" peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart in June 2006, becoming Murphy's highest-charting single in Britain. Outside the United Kingdom, the single reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number two on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart. It also peaked within the top 20 on the charts of Ireland and New Zealand.

Music video

The music video, shot on the rooftop of a parking garage in downtown Los Angeles, features Brittany Murphy dancing with scenes of Paul Oakenfold as a DJ and a wild crowd. Directed by renowned music video director Jake Nava, it premiered on television in May 2006, and received airplay on MTV and other music channels. It was also a pre-loaded video on Microsoft's Zune.

Track listings

US maxi-CD single

"Faster Kill Pussycat" (album mix) – 3:14
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter mix) – 5:53
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (club mix) – 7:53
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday mix) – 6:51
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shachar mix) – 7:28
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Eddie Baez's Future Disco mix) – 8:42

US 12-inch single

A1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter mix) – 7:57

A2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (club mix) – 5:53

B1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday mix) – 6:51

B2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shachar mix) – 7:28

US digital download

"Faster Kill Pussycat" – 3:13
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter mix) – 7:57
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (club mix) – 5:53
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday mix) – 6:52
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shachar mix) – 7:27
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Eddie Baez's Future Disco edit) – 4:36

UK and Australian CD single

"Faster Kill Pussycat" (radio mix)
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (club mix)
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter mix)
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday mix)
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shacar mix)
"Faster Kill Pussycat" (hip hop mix)

UK 12-inch single

A1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Roman Hunter mix)

A2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (radio mix)

B1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Nat Monday mix)

B2. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (Liam Shachar mix)

Personnel

Personnel are taken from the UK CD single liner notes.

Paul Oakenfold – writing, production
Ian Green – writing, additional production, programming
Kelli Ali – writing
Brittany Murphy – vocals

Chart performance

Following the death of Brittany Murphy in December 2009, the song re-entered at number seven on the UK Dance Chart. The song also entered the UK Indie Chart on the same week, reaching number 13.

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	44
Australian Dance (ARIA)	10
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)	51
Ireland (IRMA)	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	74
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	19
Scotland (OCC)	8
UK Singles (OCC)	7
UK Dance (OCC)	6
UK Indie (OCC)	2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)	1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)	8
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
Australian Dance (ARIA)	46
UK Singles (OCC)	95

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	18 April 2006	Digital download	Maverick
United Kingdom	29 May 2006	CD	Perfecto
Australia	26 June 2006	CD	EMI Music Australia