I'm a Cuckoo
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"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
", who are also mentioned in the lyrics.
The song samples guitar parts from Thin Lizzy's song "The Boys Are Back in Town".
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
.
Also features "I'm a Cuckoo" CD-ROM video.
7" vinyl
Belle & Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. Belle and Sebastian are often compared with influential indie bands such as The Smiths, as well as classic acts such as Love, Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. The name Belle & Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien, a 1965...
's second single from Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Dear Catastrophe Waitress is an album by Belle & Sebastian, a Scottish indie pop group, released in 2003 on Rough Trade Records. Producer Trevor Horn, former member of The Buggles and producer of groups like Yes and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, oversaw the production of the album, and gave it a more...
, released on Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
in 2004. The track was produced by Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Trevor Charles Horn CBE is an English pop music record producer, songwriter, musician and singer. He was born in Houghton-le-Spring in north-east England....
. 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
Shantha Roberts
Shantha Roberts is a former MTV presenter.Born in Glasgow, and a Glasgow University graduate, she speaks fluent French and German and is a member of the band "Daddy and the Husband"....
. The track fared better in the UK singles chart than previous single "Step into My Office, Baby
Step Into My Office, Baby
"Step Into My Office, Baby" is a song by Belle & Sebastian, released as their first single for Rough Trade Records in 2003. The track was produced by Trevor Horn and is lifted from Dear Catastrophe Waitress – the first of the band's singles or EPs to also feature on an album. The front cover...
", reaching #14. A reviewer described the track as being "like the indie pop version of Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
", who are also mentioned in the lyrics.
The song samples guitar parts from Thin Lizzy's song "The Boys Are Back in Town".
The video for "I'm a Cuckoo" features Scottish Olympic 100m gold medallist Allan Wells
Allan Wells
Allan Wipper Wells MBE is a former Scottish athlete, who became Olympic Champion in the 100 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-Biography:...
as a running coach and lead singer, Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch (musician)
Stuart Lee Murdoch is a Scottish musician, and the lead singer and songwriter for the indie pop band Belle & Sebastian. The majority of his childhood was spent a stone's throw from the birthplace of Robert Burns in Alloway, Ayr until he left school and attended university in...
, as an aspiring runner.
A Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
version of the song was released as a B-side to the Japanese version of Belle & Sebastian's subsequent EP, Books
Books (EP)
Books is an EP released by Belle & Sebastian in 2004 on Rough Trade Records. The EP features "Wrapped Up in Books" from Dear Catastrophe Waitress, two new songs — "Your Cover's Blown" and "Your Secrets" — and "Cover ", a remix of "Your Cover's Blown" by the band's keyboardist Chris Geddes. The...
.
Track listing
CD- "I'm a Cuckoo" (single edit) – 3:58
- "Stop, Look and Listen" – 7:05
- "I'm a Cuckoo (by The AvalanchesThe AvalanchesThe Avalanches are an Australian electronic music group formed in 1997 with mainstays Robbie Chater on keyboards, Tony Diblasi on keyboards, bass and backing vocals, and Darren Seltmann on vocals and keyboards. They are known for their live DJ sets and their debut album Since I Left You , which was...
)" – 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