I'm a Cuckoo

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"I'm a Cuckoo"
Belle & Sebastian - I'm A Cuckoo.jpg
Single by Belle & Sebastian
from the album Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Released16 February 2004
RecordedSarm Hook End
GenreIndie pop
Length5:26
LabelRough Trade Records
Songwriter(s)Richard Colburn, Mick Cooke, Chris Geddes, Stevie Jackson, Bobby Kildea, Sarah Martin (musician), 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) 		"'Books'"
(2004)

"I'm a Cuckoo" is 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.

"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 final 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",[1] who are also mentioned in the lyrics.

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 listing[]

CD

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

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

7" vinyl

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

Charts[]

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[2] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[3] 19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 59
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 14
UK Indie (OCC)[6] 2

References[]

  1. ^ allmusic ((( I'm a Cuckoo > Overview )))
  2. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Belle and Sebastian – I'm a Cuckoo" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Belle and Sebastian – I'm a Cuckoo". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

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