Cool for Cats (album)
| Cool for Cats | ||||
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| Studio album by Squeeze | ||||
| Released | 9 April 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | New wave, rock | |||
| Length | 38:12 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | John Wood & Squeeze | |||
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| Singles from Cool for Cats | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B[2] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[3] |
| Smash Hits | 9/10[4] |
Cool for Cats is the British new wave group Squeeze's second album, released in 1979. Cool for Cats contained more charting hit singles (four) than any other album the band has released.
The band featured themselves on the album covers of future releases until their breakup in 1983.
In 1997, the CD was released in the UK with two bonus tracks, as part of the Six of One... box set. The set included the band's first six studio albums, each digitally remastered. These CDs were made available for individual purchase in 1998.
Track listing
All songs written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.
- "Slap and Tickle" – 4:27
- "Revue" – 2:30
- "Touching Me Touching You" – 2:25
- "It's Not Cricket" – 2:35
- "It's So Dirty" – 3:11
- "The Knack" – 4:34
- "Hop, Skip & Jump" – 2:46
- "Up the Junction" – 3:12
- "Hard to Find" – 3:37
- "Slightly Drunk" – 2:41
- "Goodbye Girl" – 3:08
- "Cool for Cats" – 3:39
Bonus tracks (1997 reissue)
- "I Must Go" – 2:16
- "Ain't It Sad" – 3:29
Personnel
- Glenn Tilbrook - Composer, Digital Remastering, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Chris Difford - Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals
- Jools Holland - Keyboards
- Harri Kakoulli - Bass
- Gilson Lavis - Drums
- John Wood - Arranger, Producer
- Brian Humphries - Engineer
- Andrew Lumm - Engineer
- Geoff Halpin - Original Sleeve Design
- Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff - Artwork
- Janette Beckman - Photography
- Mark Hanauer - Photography
- Chuck Beeson - Cover Design
- Cindy Marsh - Illustrations
- Michael Ross - Art Direction
- Roger Wake - Digital Remastering
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Goodbye Girl" | UK Singles Chart | 63 |
| 1979 | "Cool for Cats" | UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| 1979 | "Up the Junction" | UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| 1979 | "Slap and Tickle" | UK Singles Chart | 24 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BPI – UK | Gold | 1 May 1979 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (22 March – 4 April, 1979): 31.