Tropical Gangsters

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Tropical Gangsters
Studio album by Kid Creole and the Coconuts
Released	May 1982
Recorded	1981-1982
Genre	Rock
Length	72:28
Label	Island
Producer	August Darnell
Professional reviews
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Kid Creole and the Coconuts chronology
Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places (1981) Tropical Gangsters (1982) Doppelganger (1983)

Tropical Gangsters (released in the US as Wise Guy) is the 1982 album by Kid Creole and the Coconuts. It was their most successful release, peaking at #2 in the UK and spinning off the hit singles "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy", also a #2 hit on the singles chart, "Stool Pigeon" and "I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby". In the US the album was retitled Wise Guy and while nowhere as successful (peaking at #145) it still represented their commercial breakout. "I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby" also briefly hit the US dance charts.

The 2002 CD reissue added numerous bonus tracks of rare 12" versions and B-sides, notably "Double on Back" from the flipside of the "Stool Pigeon" 12" release.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks by August Darnell; except where indicated

1. "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" – 6:16
2. "I'm a Wonderful Thing Baby" (Peter Schott) – 5:15
3. "Imitation" – 4:11
4. "I'm Corrupt" (Andy Hernandez) – 4:11
5. "Loving You Made a Fool Out of Me" – 4:50
6. "Stool Pigeon" – 5:00
7. "The Love We Have" – 5:13
8. "No Fish Today" – 4:56

CD bonus tracks:
9. "Christmas on Riverside Drive" 4:20
10. "You Had No Intention" 4:48
11. "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" [12"] 6:27
12. "I'm a Wonderful Thing Baby" [12"] 6:12
13. "Stool Pigeon" [12"] 6:22
14. "Double on Back" 4:27