Stool Pigeon (song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Stool Pigeon
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kid Creole & The Coconuts
| album = Tropical Gangsters
| B-side = In the Jungle (Remixed Version)
| released = July 9, 1982
| recorded = 1981–1982
| studio = Blank Tapes and Electric Lady Studios, New York City
| venue =
| length = 5:00 (album version),
3:25 (7"),
6:20 (12")
| label = ZE Records, Island Records, Sire Records
| writer = August Darnell
| producer = August Darnell
| prev_title = I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy
| next_year = 1982
}}
"Stool Pigeon" is a 1982 song by Kid Creole & The Coconuts. It was the second single to be released from the group's third studio album Tropical Gangsters. It reached a peak of #7 on the UK Singles Chart and #25 on the US US Club Play Chart. August Darnell, the lead singer of Kid Creole & The Coconuts, was a great fan of the 1940s dress style, which for gangsters was double breasted pinstriped suits and hats. "Stool Pigeon", which Darnell wrote, was a tribute to this whole genre.
The 12" remix of "Stool Pigeon" features a guitar solo by Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = UK 7" single
| title1 = Stool Pigeon (Remixed Version)
| note1 =
| writer1 = August Darnell
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = In The Jungle (Remixed Version)
| note2 =
| writer2 = August Darnell
| length2 = 4:27
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = US 7" single
| title1 = Stool Pigeon (Remixed Version)
| note1 = remixed by August Darnell, Julian McBrowne, Michael Frondelli
| writer1 = August Darnell
| length1 = 3:45
| title2 = The Love We Have
| note2 =
| writer2 = August Darnell
| length2 = 5:12
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = UK 2x7" limited edition single
| title1 = Stool Pigeon (Remixed Version)
| note1 =
| writer1 = August Darnell
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = In The Jungle (Remixed Version)
| note2 =
| writer2 = August Darnell
| length2 = 4:27
| title3 = There But For The Grace Of God Go I (Live Version)
| note3 =
| writer3 = August Darnell, Kevin Nance
| length3 = 4:49
| title4 = He's Not Such A Bad Guy (After All) (Live Version)
| note4 =
| writer4 = August Darnell
| length4 = 6:10
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = UK 12" single
| title1 = Stool Pigeon (Remix)
| note1 = remixed by August Darnell, Julian McBrowne, Michael Frondelli
| writer1 = August Darnell
| length1 = 6:20
| title2 = Double On Back
| note2 =
| writer2 = August Darnell
| length2 = 4:28
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = US 12" single
| title1 = Stool Pigeon (Remix)
| note1 = remixed by August Darnell, Julian McBrowne, Michael Frondelli
| writer1 = August Darnell
| length1 = 6:20
| title2 = Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy
| note2 =
| writer2 = August Darnell
| length2 = 6:27
| title3 = I'm Corrupt
| note3 =
| writer3 = Andy Hernandez
| length3 = 4:11
}}
Charts
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3xU0fnjUcg Video On YouTube]
- [https://www.discogs.com/Kid-Creole-And-The-Coconuts-Stool-Pigeon/master/88402 Page On Discogs]
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