Babyshambles (song)

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Babyshambles is the title of a song that was the first single for band Babyshambles, released in April 2004 on High Society Records[1]. The single was limited to 2,000 copies of the CD and 1,000 copies of the 7" vinyl and both can now be found changing hands for more than £50 on internet auction sites such as eBay. It peaked at number #32 on the UK Singles Chart[2]. Another recorded version of this song was released in 2005 as a B Side to Babyshambles' second single, Fuck Forever [3]. The Fuck Forever B Side version was also released on the B Sides album, exclusive to America[4]. As it is one of the earliest Babyshambles songs, it is rarely played live by the band.

Although this song was only released by Doherty's side-project Babyshambles, it was first heard in 2003 when it was recorded by Doherty's first band The Libertines, for their "Babyshambles sessions".

The B Side track to this single, What Katie Did, was later re-recorded by The Libertines and released on their second, self-titled album. On The Libertines version, Barat takes vocal duties, rather than Doherty. Rumors suggest Doherty gave the vocal duties to Barat as a "Thank You" for accepting him back into the band after his release from prison.

The only other B Side is Flophouse (also known as At the Flophouse), that was co-written by scottish singer-songwriter Dot Allison. The B Side version to Babyshambles, however, only features Doherty on an acoustic guitar.

[edit] Versions:

- Babyshambles sessions : CD #1 Track #1 (Download)
- Babyshambles sessions : CD #1 Track #3 (Download)
- Up the Shambles : Track #4
- HQ Bethnal Green Demo Session : Track #2 (Download)
- HQ 2nd Wave : Track #11 (Instrumental) (Download)
- Babyshambles single : Track #1
- Ladyshambles : Track #2 (Download)