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I'm a Cuckoo

2004 single by Belle and Sebastian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm a Cuckoo

"I'm a Cuckoo" is the second single from Scottish indie pop band Belle & Sebastian's sixth studio album, Dear Catastrophe Waitress (2003). Produced by Trevor Horn, the track was released as a single on 16 February 2004. 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.

Quick Facts Single by Belle & Sebastian, from the album Dear Catastrophe Waitress ...
"I'm a Cuckoo"
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Single by Belle & Sebastian
from the album Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Released16 February 2004 (2004-2-16)
StudioSarm Hook End (Checkendon, Oxfordshire)[1]
GenreIndie pop
Length5:26
LabelRough Trade
Songwriter(s)Richard Colburn, Mick Cooke, Chris Geddes, Stevie Jackson, Bobby Kildea, Sarah Martin, Stuart Murdoch, Robert Chater, Darren Seltmann
Producer(s)Trevor Horn
Belle & Sebastian singles chronology
"Step into My Office, Baby"
(2003)		 "I'm a Cuckoo"
(2004)		 "Funny Little Frog"
(2006)
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"I'm a Cuckoo" fared better on the UK Singles Chart than previous single "Step into My Office, Baby", reaching number 14. It is the only Belle & Sebastian song to chart in Spain, peaking at number 19, and was their most recent hit in Sweden, reaching number 59. A Japanese version of the song was released as a B-side to the Japanese version of Belle & Sebastian's subsequent EP, Books.

Critical reception

An AllMusic reviewer described the track as being "like the indie pop version of Thin Lizzy",[2] who are also mentioned in the lyrics.

Reviewing the remix, PopMatters said, "the Avalanches’ remake draws out a more organic side with casual wind instruments and warm percussion. The samples of hustling, bustling chit-chat strike a note of extroverted gregariousness that shy, retiring types like Belle and Sebastian sometimes need someone else to bring out of 'em."[3]

Music video

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.

Track listings

Standard CD single[1][4][5]

  1. "I'm a Cuckoo"
  2. "Stop, Look and Listen"
  3. "I'm a Cuckoo (by the Avalanches)"
  4. "(I Believe In) Travellin' Light"
  5. "I'm a Cuckoo" (video)

UK 7-inch single[6]

  1. "I'm a Cuckoo"
  2. "(I Believe In) Travellin' Light"

UK DVD single[7]

  1. "I'm a Cuckoo" (video)
  2. "Stop, Look and Listen" (video)
  3. "I'm a Cuckoo (by the Avalanches)" (audio)
  4. "(I Believe In) Travellin' Light" (audio)

Charts

More information Chart (2004), Peak position ...
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[8]11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9]19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]59
UK Singles (OCC)[11]14
UK Indie (OCC)[12]2
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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 16 February 2004
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Rough Trade [13]
Japan 25 February 2004 CD [14]
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