Stool Pigeon (song)

"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 #8 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.

"Stool Pigeon"
Single by Kid Creole & The Coconuts
from the album Tropical Gangsters
B-side"In the Jungle (Remixed Version)"
ReleasedJuly 9, 1982
Recorded1981–1982
StudioBlank Tapes and Electric Lady Studios, New York City
GenrePop, Latin pop
Length5:00 (album version),
3:25 (7"),
6:20 (12")
LabelZE Records, Island Records, Sire Records
Songwriter(s)August Darnell
Producer(s)August Darnell
Kid Creole & The Coconuts singles chronology
"I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby"
(1982)		 "Stool Pigeon"
(1982)		 "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy"
(1982)

The 12" remix of "Stool Pigeon" features a guitar solo by Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers.

Track listing
UK 7" single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stool Pigeon (Remixed Version)"August Darnell3:25
2."In The Jungle (Remixed Version)"August Darnell4:27
US 7" single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stool Pigeon (Remixed Version)" (remixed by August Darnell, Julian McBrowne, Michael Frondelli)August Darnell3:45
2."The Love We Have"August Darnell5:12
UK 2x7" limited edition single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stool Pigeon (Remixed Version)"August Darnell3:25
2."In The Jungle (Remixed Version)"August Darnell4:27
3."There But For The Grace Of God Go I (Live Version)"August Darnell, Kevin Nance4:49
4."He's Not Such A Bad Guy (After All) (Live Version)"August Darnell6:10
UK 12" single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stool Pigeon (Remix)" (remixed by August Darnell, Julian McBrowne, Michael Frondelli)August Darnell6:20
2."Double On Back"August Darnell4:28
US 12" single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stool Pigeon (Remix)" (remixed by August Darnell, Julian McBrowne, Michael Frondelli)August Darnell6:20
2."Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy"August Darnell6:27
3."I'm Corrupt"Andy Hernandez4:11

Charts
Chart (1982) Peak
Position
Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)[1] 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[2] 19
New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart)[3] 8
UK (UK Singles Chart)[4] 7
US (Billboard Club Play chart)[5] 25

References
  1. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". © IRMA 2006 - 2008. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  2. "dutchcharts.nl - Discographie Kid Creole and the Coconuts". © 2006-2010 Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  3. "Discography Kid Creole & the Coconuts". charts.nz. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  4. "The Official Charts Company - Kid Creole And The Coconuts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  5. "allmusic ((( Kid Creole & the Coconuts > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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