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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| Review scores | |
| 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 contains four UK hit singles,[5] more than any other album the band has issued. The album peaked at number 45 in the UK Albums Chart, spending 11 weeks in that listing.[5]
Its 1997 CD release, as part of the Six of One... box set contained two bonus tracks. This collection included the band's first six studio albums, each digitally remastered. In 1998 the six CDs were released individually.
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, lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Chris Difford - composer, guitar, rhythm guitar, 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
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Cool for Cats - Squeeze | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ↑ "CG: Squeeze". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ↑ Leahey, Andrew. "Squeeze". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ↑ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (22 March – 4 April, 1979): 31.
- 1 2 3 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 522/3. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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