When in Rome (Do the Jerk)

"When in Rome (Do the Jerk)"
Single by Rocket from the Crypt
from the album RFTC
A-side	"When in Rome (Do the Jerk)"
B-side	"Tarzan" "Tiger Feet Tonite"
Released	1998
Format	Shaped picture disc
Recorded	1998
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Elemental
Songwriter(s)	Rocket from the Crypt
Producer(s)	Kevin Shirley, John Reis, Mark Trombino
Rocket from the Crypt singles chronology
"On a Rope" (1996) "When in Rome (Do the Jerk)" (1998) "Lipstick" (1998)
"On a Rope" (1996) "When in Rome (Do the Jerk)" (1998) "Lipstick" (1998)

"When in Rome (Do the Jerk)" is a song by the American alternative rock band Rocket from the Crypt, released as the first single from their 1998 album RFTC. It was released as a shaped picture disc by Elemental Records, with the new songs "Tarzan" and "Tiger Feet Tonite" on the B-side.^[1] The single did not chart; in fact, of the three singles released from the album, only "Lipstick" managed to make the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

Track listing

1. "When in Rome (Do the Jerk)" - 3:57
2. "Tarzan" - 3:38
3. "Tiger Feet Tonite" - 2:15

Personnel

• Speedo (John Reis) - guitar, lead vocals
• ND (Andy Stamets) - guitar, backing vocals
• Petey X (Pete Reichert) - bass, backing vocals
• Apollo 9 (Paul O'Beirne) - saxophone, backing vocals
• JC 2000 (Jason Crane) - trumpet, backing vocals
• Atom (Adam Willard) - drums
• Jim Dickinson - organ on "When in Rome (Do the Jerk)"
• Kevin Shirley - recording, production, and mixing of "When in Rome (Do the Jerk)"
• Mark Trombino - production and mixing of "Tarzan"

References