| "Reptile" | ||||
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| Single by The Church | ||||
| from the album Starfish | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
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| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marty Willson-Piper / Peter Koppes / Richard Ploog / Steve Kilbey | |||
| Producer(s) | Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel, The Church | |||
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| Reptile on YouTube | ||||
"Reptile" is a song by Australian alternative rock band The Church. It was released as a single from their 1988 album Starfish, and the songwriting credits are given to all four members of the band.
Inspired by a real-life encounter with a reptile, "Reptile" is based around a prominent guitar riff. The song saw moderate commercial success as a single and has become one of the band's most famous songs.
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- ^ Mason, Stewart. "Reptile - The Church | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 July 2020.