Spy in the House of Love (song)

"Spy in the House of Love"
Single by Was (Not Was)
from the album What Up, Dog?
Released	July 1987 February 1988 (Re-release)
Genre	Pop rock, funk
Length	4:18
Label	Chrysalis (US) Fontana/Phonogram (UK)
Writer(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"

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

• 12"

1. "Spy in the House of Love" (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)
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"

• 12"

1. "Spy in the House of Love" (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous Mix)
2. "Walk The Dinosaur" (The New York Dangerous Mix)
3. "Dad I'm in Jail"
4. "Spy in the House of Love" (Streetshead Mix)

Chart positions

Chart (1987)	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart	51
Chart (1988, Reissue)	Peak Position
Irish Singles Chart	13
UK Singles Chart	21
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	16
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales	4
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	77

References

Preceded by "Big Fun" by Inner City

Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single October 22, 1988 – October 29, 1988 (two weeks)

Succeeded by "In the Name of Love" '88 by Thompson Twins