Cool Places

"Cool Places"
Single by Sparks and Jane Wiedlin
from the album In Outer Space
B-side	"Sports"
Released	April 1983
Format	7" 12"
Genre	New wave synth-pop
Length	3:25
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Ron Mael Russell Mael
Producer(s)	Ron Mael Russell Mael
Sparks singles chronology
"I Predict" (1982) "Cool Places" (1983) "All You Ever Think About Is Sex" (1983)
"I Predict" (1982) "Cool Places" (1983) "All You Ever Think About Is Sex" (1983)
Jane Wiedlin singles chronology
"Cool Places" (1983) Cool Places1983 "Blue Kiss" (1985) Blue Kiss1985

"Cool Places" is a song recorded by American pop band Sparks in collaboration with the Go-Go's rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin.

The song was released as the lead single from Sparks's 1983 album In Outer Space. At the time Sparks were at their most popular in the US, their two previous albums had dented the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 album chart. The single peaked at No. 49 on the Hot 100 in April 1983. The song's success followed on from the success of their previous single and only other Hot 100 entry "I Predict".

Sparks recorded "Lucky Me, Lucky You" with Jane Wiedlin for the same parent album. Wiedlin also helped promote the album on tour and appeared at a few gigs to perform the duets.

The song is a bit of an anomaly in Sparks' back catalog, being one of the closest examples to a novelty song. Sparks have often been labelled a novelty act throughout their career. The song is at least representative of the style and content of their work in the mid-'80s.

Wiedlin's band, the Go-Go's, performed the song on their 2006 tour, employing a more rock-driven style. The song continues to be a part of their live set.

Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their 2007 self-titled video game.

Track listing

7" Atlantic 0-89863

1. "Cool Places" — 3:25
2. "Sports" — 3:23

12" Atlantic 0-89863^[1]

1. "Cool Places" (Long Mix) — 4:38
2. "Sports" — 3:23

Chart performance

References

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics