I'm a Cuckoo

"I'm a Cuckoo" was Belle & Sebastian's second single from Dear Catastrophe Waitress, released on Rough Trade Records in 2004. The track was produced by Trevor Horn. B-side "Stop, Look and Listen" merges into "Passion Fruit" at the end of a song – an instrumental piece which was performed live prior to its release. The front cover features Shantha Roberts. The track fared better in the UK singles chart than previous single "Step into My Office, Baby", reaching #14. A reviewer described the track as being "like the indie pop version of Thin Lizzy",^[1] who are also mentioned in the lyrics.

The video for "I'm a Cuckoo" features Scottish Olympic 100m gold medallist Allan Wells as a running coach and lead singer, Stuart Murdoch, as an aspiring runner.

A Japanese version of the song was released as a B-side to the Japanese version of Belle & Sebastian's subsequent EP, Books.

Track listing

CD

"I'm a Cuckoo" (single edit) – 3:58
"Stop, Look and Listen" – 7:05
"I'm a Cuckoo (by The Avalanches)" – 3:59
"(I Believe In) Travellin' Light" – 2:37

Also features "I'm a Cuckoo" CD-ROM video.

7" vinyl

"I'm a Cuckoo" (single edit) – 3:58
"(I Believe In) Travellin' Light" – 2:37

External links

References

↑ allmusic ((( I'm a Cuckoo > Overview )))

Belle and Sebastian

Stuart Murdoch Stevie Jackson Chris Geddes Richard Colburn Sarah Martin Bobby Kildea Isobel Campbell Stuart David Mick Cooke

Studio albums	Tigermilk If You're Feeling Sinister The Boy with the Arab Strap Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant Storytelling Dear Catastrophe Waitress The Life Pursuit Belle and Sebastian Write About Love Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance

EPs	Dog on Wheels Lazy Line Painter Jane 3.. 6.. 9 Seconds of Light This Is Just a Modern Rock Song Books Introducing... Belle & Sebastian

Compilation albums	Push Barman to Open Old Wounds The Third Eye Centre

Live albums	If You're Feeling Sinister: Live at the Barbican The BBC Sessions

Videos	Fans Only

Singles	"Legal Man" "Jonathan David" "I'm Waking Up to Us" "Step into My Office, Baby" "I'm a Cuckoo" "Funny Little Frog" "Casaco Marrom" "The Blues Are Still Blue" "White Collar Boy" "Write About Love" "I Want the World to Stop" "Come On Sister" "The Party Line" "Nobody's Empire"

Related articles	Discography Rough Trade Records Jeepster Records Bowlie Weekender Belle et Sébastien God Help the Girl Put the Book Back on the Shelf Late Night Tales: Belle & Sebastian Late Night Tales: Belle & Sebastian Vol. II God Help the Girl (film)

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