Cool for Cats (album)

Cool for Cats
Studio album by Squeeze
Released	9 April 1979
Recorded	1978
Genre	New Wave
Length	38:12
Label	A&M
Producer	John Wood & Squeeze
Squeeze chronology
Squeeze (1978) Cool for Cats (1979) Argybargy (1980)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau	(B)
Rolling Stone	(mixed)

Cool for Cats is the British new wave group Squeeze's second album, released in 1979. Cool for Cats contained more charting hit singles (four) than any other album the band has released.

In 1997, the CD was released in the UK with two bonus tracks, as part of the Six of One... box set. The set included the band's first six studio albums, each digitally remastered. These CDs were made available for individual purchase in 1998.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

1. "Slap and Tickle" – 4:01
2. "Revue" – 2:30
3. "Touching Me Touching You" – 2:25
4. "It's Not Cricket" – 2:35
5. "It's So Dirty" – 3:11
6. "The Knack" – 4:34
7. "Hop, Skip & Jump" – 2:46
8. "Up the Junction" – 3:12
9. "Hard to Find" – 3:37
10. "Slightly Drunk" – 2:41
11. "Goodbye Girl" – 2:59
12. "Cool for Cats" – 3:39

Bonus tracks (1997 reissue)

13. "I Must Go" – 2:16
14. "Ain't It Sad" – 3:29

Personnel

• Chris Difford – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Jools Holland – keyboards, vocals
• Harry Kakoulli – bass
• Gilson Lavis – drums
• Glenn Tilbrook – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	"Goodbye Girl"	UK Singles Chart	63
1979	"Cool for Cats"	UK Singles Chart	2
1979	"Up the Junction"	UK Singles Chart	2
1979	"Slap and Tickle"	UK Singles Chart	24

Certifications

Organization	Level	Date
BPI – UK	Gold	1 May 1979

External links

• Album summary