"The Puppet" is the third single by the band Echo & the Bunnymen and was released on 3 October 1980.

The single was produced by Bill Drummond and David Balfe although they were credited as The Chameleons.

[2] The b-side, "Do It Clean", has become a popular track with both the band and the fans.

It is regularly played live and has appeared as the b-side to the Belgian version of their fourth single "A Promise" (1981) and to their 1984 hit single, "The Killing Moon".

All Tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.