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.
| "I'm a Cuckoo" | ||||
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| Single by Belle & Sebastian | ||||
| from the album Dear Catastrophe Waitress | ||||
| Released | 16 February 2004 | |||
| Studio | Sarm Hook End (Checkendon, Oxfordshire) | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 5:26 | |||
| Label | Rough 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 | |||
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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.