Merseybeast (song)

"Merseybeast"
Single by Ian McNabb
from the album Merseybeast
Released	May 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Rock
Label	This Way Up
Songwriter(s)	Robert Ian McNabb
Producer(s)	Robert Ian McNabb
Ian McNabb singles chronology
"Don't Put Your Spell on Me" (1996) "Merseybeast" (1996) "Little Princess" (1999)

"Merseybeast" is the ninth solo single released by Ian McNabb. The song was the second and final single to be released from the album of the same name. It charted at number 74 on the UK Singles Chart. The CD single came in two distinct 'halves'; the spines of which could be connected to display one collective spine.

Track listings

CD, disc 1

1. "Merseybeast" (Radio Edit) (4:17)
2. "Up Here in the North of England" (demo, January '86) (5:07)
3. "Permanent Damage" (demo, September '88) (3:36)
4. "Merseybeast" (demo, March '95) (7:00)

CD, disc 2

1. "Merseybeast" (LP Version) (6:49)
2. "Pretty Boys with Big Guitars" (5:02)
3. "The Slider" (3:38)
4. "Snaked" (4:50)

7"

1. "Merseybeast" (Radio Edit) (4:17)
2. "Up Here in the North of England" (demo, Jan. '86) (5:07)

Music video

The music video shows McNabb travelling through Liverpool flanked by a garden gnome and an astronaut. Directed by Max Abbiss-Biro and produced by Nick Verden for Stark 2 Films.