Pick a Part That's New

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"Pick a Part That's New"
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Single by Stereophonics
from the album Performance and Cocktails
B-side"Nice to Be Out" (demo)
Released3 May 1999 (1999-05-03)[1]
Length3:33
LabelV2
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Steve Bush
  • Marshall Bird
Stereophonics singles chronology
"Just Looking"
(1999) 		"Pick a Part That's New"
(1999) 		"I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio"
(1999)
Music video
"Pick a Part That's New" on YouTube

"Pick a Part That's New" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It was released on 3 May 1999 as the third single from their second studio album, Performance and Cocktails (1999). The single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, number 17 in Ireland, and became a minor rock hit in Canada, peaking at number 22 on the RPM Top 30 Rock Report in March 2000. In 2017, it was certified Silver in the United Kingdom for sales exceeding 200,000 copies.

An acoustic version is found on CD2 of the "Pick a Part That's New" single. A live version from Morfa Stadium is available on CD2 of the "I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio" single.[2]

Music video[]

The music video features the band parodying the 1969 film The Italian Job in Turin and performing in a bus which is on a cliff edge.[3]

Track listings[]

All songs were written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, and Stuart Cable except where noted.

Charts[]

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[10] 22
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 17
Scotland (OCC)[13] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 4
UK Indie (OCC)[15] 2

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 3 May, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1 May 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio (UK CD2 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5008828.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Brand, Peter (22 April 2010). "Pick A Part That's New - Stereophonics" – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Pick a Part That's New (UK CD1 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006773.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Pick a Part That's New (UK CD2 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006778.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Pick a Part That's New (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006777.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Pick a Part That's New (UK cassette single sleeve). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006775.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Pick a Part That's New (European CD single liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006883.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Pick a Part That's New (Australian CD single liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5008573.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 9750." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16 no. 21. 22 May 1999. p. 19. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Pick a Part That's New". Irish Singles Chart.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Stereophonics – Pick a Part That's New". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 March 2021.

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