| "Just Looking" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Stereophonics | ||||
| from the album Performance and Cocktails | ||||
| B-side | "Postmen Do Not Great Movie Heroes Make" | |||
| Written | September 1997 (Amsterdam) | |||
| Released | 22 February 1999 (1999-02-22) | |||
| Studio | Real World (Bath, Somerset, England) | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Composer(s) | ||||
| Lyricist(s) | Kelly Jones | |||
| Producer(s) | Bird & Bush | |||
| Stereophonics singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Just Looking" on YouTube | ||||
"Just Looking" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, issued as the second single from their second album, Performance and Cocktails (1999). It was released on 22 February 1999, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart and number 18 in Ireland. In 2022, it was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams of over 400,000 units. A live acoustic version is featured on CD two of the "Step On My Old Size Nines" single. The song's music video features the band in a car with Stuart Cable driving. He offers the other members a Jelly Baby, and the car ends up sinking underwater.
Track listings
UK CD1
- "Just Looking"
- "Postmen Do Not Great Movie Heroes Make" (featuring Marco Migliari)
- "Sunny Afternoon" (the Kinks cover)
UK CD2
- "Just Looking" (album version)
- "Local Boy in the Photograph" (recorded live for Radio One)
- "Same Size Feet" (recorded live for Radio One)
UK limited-edition 7-inch single
- A. "Just Looking"
- B. "Postmen Do Not Great Movie Heroes Make" (featuring Marco Migliari)
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Performance and Cocktails album booklet.
Recording
- Written in September 1997 (a hotel in Amsterdam)
- Recorded at Real World (Bath, Somerset, England)
- Mastered at Metropolis (London, England)
Personnel
- Kelly Jones – music, lyrics, vocals, guitar
- Richard Jones – music, bass
- Stuart Cable – music, drums
- Marshall Bird – keyboards
- Bird & Bush – production
- Al Clay – mixing
- Ian Cooper – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 18 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 18 |
| Scotland (OCC) | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 4 |
| UK Indie (OCC) | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000 |
|
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 22 February 1999 |
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V2 | |
| 1 March 1999 | 7-inch vinyl |
References
- Step On My Old Size Nines (UK CD 2 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 2001. VVR5016258.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Just Looking (UK CD1 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5005303.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Just Looking (UK CD2 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR 5005310.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Just Looking (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5005327.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Performance and Cocktails (UK CD album booklet). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR1004492.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 11. 13 March 1999. p. 14. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just Looking". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "British single certifications – Stereophonics – Just Looking". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "New Releases – For Week Starting 22 February, 1999: Singles". Music Week. 20 February 1999. p. 31.
- "New Releases – For Week Starting 1 March, 1999: Singles". Music Week. 27 February 1999. p. 25.
