Private Eye (song)

"Private Eye" is a song by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released as the second single from their 2001 album From Here to Infirmary. Two different versions of the single were released in the United Kingdom, where it reached #51 on the UK Singles Chart[2]

"Private Eye"
The cover of the first version of the single.
Single by Alkaline Trio
from the album From Here to Infirmary
Released2001
Recorded2000 at Pachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
GenrePop punk[1]
Length3:30
LabelVagrant
Songwriter(s)Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, Mike Felumlee
Producer(s)Matt Allison, Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio singles chronology
"Stupid Kid"
(2001)		 "Private Eye"
(2001)		 "Hell Yes"
(2001)
Alternative cover
The cover of the second version of the single.

The song's music video is compiled from live footage of the band performing "Private Eye" on several dates of their 2000 tour, with touring drummer Adam Willard filling in following Mike Felumlee's departure from the group.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Mike Felumlee, except where noted.

Version 1
No.TitleLength
1."Private Eye" (radio edit)3:14
2."Private Eye" (album version)3:30
Version 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Private Eye" 3:30
2."Mr. Chainsaw" (live at the University of London Union)  
3."Cringe" (live at the University of London Union)Skiba, Andriano, Glenn Porter 

Personnel

Band

Production
  • Matt Allison – producer on "Private Eye"
  • Neil Weir – assistant producer on "Private Eye"
  • Jerry Finn – mix engineer on "Private Eye"

References
  1. Damante, Mike (July 16, 2014). "The 20 best pop-punk songs of the 2000s". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. "The Official Charts Company - Alkaline Trio". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
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