Rat Trap
single by The Boomtown Rats
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Rat Trap
Summary
Rat Trap is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Rat Trap's instance of is recorded as single[3].
- Rat Trap's genre is punk rock[4].
- Rat Trap followed Like Clockwork[5].
- Rat Trap was followed by I Don't Like Mondays / It's All the Rage[6].
- Rat Trap was produced by Mutt Lange[7].
- Among the performers on Rat Trap was The Boomtown Rats[8].
- Rat Trap's record label is recorded as Ensign Records[9].
- Rat Trap was published on January 1, 1978[10].
- Rat Trap's lyricist is recorded as Bob Geldof[11].
- Rat Trap's single taken from the album or EP is recorded as A Tonic for the Troops[12].
Product Details
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Authorship and Creation
Among the performers on Rat Trap was The Boomtown Rats[8]. It was produced by Mutt Lange[7].
Publication
Rat Trap was published on January 1, 1978[10]. Its genre is punk rock[4].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Rat Trap followed Like Clockwork[5]. It was followed by I Don't Like Mondays / It's All the Rage[6].
Why It Matters
Rat Trap ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month).[2]