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"Too Kool To Kalypso"
promo poster
Recorded by Klark Kent
Released:	1979
Recorded:	1978-08-05
Length:	2:28
Album(s):	Kollected Works
Label(s):	I.R.S.
Writer(s):	Klark Kent
Producer(s):	Klark Kent
Studio(s):	Surrey Sound Studios
Released as single?	YES

"Too Kool To Kalypso" is a song written by Klark Kent and recorded by Klark Kent on 1978-08-05.

About the song

This second single of Klark Kent was recorded on 1978-08-05.

After the relative success of Don't Care (compared to The Police's singles) Klark Kent again went into Surrey Sound Studios to come up with another gem.

On 1978-08-22 Stewart recorded another version of this song at 21 Lena Gardens together with Kim Turner and Rod Lynton - the lyrics were sung to the guitar riff of Excesses. This version was eventually released on the bonus CD of the 2023 Klark Kent album - being described as a "demo".

Personnel

Klark Kent played all the instruments, of course.

Engineers at Surrey Sound Studios were Chris and Nigel Gray.

Cover photography by Janette Beckman, back cover photography by Peter Baylis.

Release History

Albums

Too Kool To Kalypso appears on the following album releases:

Cover art	Album title	Release date	Release country
	Kollected Works	1995-MM-DD	USA
	Klark Kent	2023-11-17	worldwide

Singles

7" Singles

Cover art	Catalog no.	A-side song/B-side song	Release date	Release country
	KMS 7390 - promo	"Too Kool To Kalypso"/"Theme For Kinetic Ritual"	1979-02-DD	UK
	KMS 7390	"Too Kool To Kalypso"/"Theme For Kinetic Ritual"	1979-02-DD	UK

Video

"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

Cover art	Video title	Release date	Release country
	Video or dvd title	YYYY-MM-DD	Country

Lyrics

Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.

I didn't drink and I never danced
I couldn't take no club romance
But this floozy had no shame
Libedo torpedo

I was -
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango

What she did was hard to believe
Libedo torpedo
But by morning I couldn't leave
Libedo torpedo
Picking her up was like falling down the stairs
With her on top of me I couldn't put on any airs

I was 
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango

At my heart she took careful aim
Libedo torpedo
And you know that floozy had no shame
Libedo torpedo

I was 
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango

Quotations and trivia

The single was released in February 1979 on green vinyl.

A review can be found in Melody Maker 3, 1979.

Alternative and cover versions

There's a promotion copy of this single - the only difference is a sticker on the cover. Labels and vinyl look the same.

External links

This section needs more information.

References

source: Stewart Copeland's diaries

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-|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:45rpm.png|thumb|center|If song was released as a single, include single cover art. Otherwise, include album cover artwork to replace the 45 rpm, if available.]]
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-!  colspan="2" | Recorded by [[Klark Kent]]
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 | <b>Released:</b>
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 |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 | <b>Recorded:</b>
-| August 1978
+| [[1978-08-05]]
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 | <b>Length:</b>
-| SONG LENGTH
+| 2:28
 |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 | <b>Album(s):</b>
-| [[ALBUM(S)]]
+| [[Kollected Works]]
 |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 | <b>Label(s):</b>
-| [[Kryptone Records]]
+| [[I.R.S.]]
 |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 | <b>Writer(s):</b>
-| [[Klark Kent]]
+| [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]]
 |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 | <b>Producer(s):</b>
-| [[Klark Kent]]
+| [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]]
 |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 | <b>Studio(s):</b>
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 |}
-'''"Too Kool To Kalypso"''' is a song written by [[Klark Kent]] and recorded by [[Klark Kent]] in [[1978]].
+'''"Too Kool To Kalypso"''' is a song written by [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] and recorded by [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] on [[1978-08-05]].
 =About the song=
-''This section needs more information.''
+This second single of [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] was recorded on [[1978-08-05]].
+After the relative success of [[Don't Care]] (compared to [[The Police]]'s singles) [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] again went into [[Surrey Sound Studios]] to come up with another gem.
+On [[1978-08-22]] Stewart recorded another version of this song at [[21 Lena Gardens]] together with [[Kim Turner]] and [[Rod Lynton]] - the lyrics were sung to the guitar riff of [[Excesses]]. This version was eventually released on the bonus CD of the [[2023]] [[Klark Kent (album) | Klark Kent album]] - being described as a "demo".
 =Personnel=
-Klark Kent played all the instruments, of course.
+[[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] played all the instruments, of course.
 Engineers at [[Surrey Sound Studios]] were Chris and [[Nigel Gray]].
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 =Release History=
 ==Albums==
-[[Song]] appears on the following album releases:
+[[Too Kool To Kalypso]] appears on the following album releases:
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+| [[Kollected Works]]
-| [[YYYY-MM-DD]]
+| [[1995-MM-DD]]
-| Country
+| USA
+|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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 ==Singles==
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 ===7" Singles===
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 ! Release country
 |- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
-| [[Image:stub.gif|40px]]
+| [[Image:1979_Too_Kool_To_Kalypso_promo_cover.jpg|40px]]
+| KMS 7390 - promo
+| "[[Too Kool To Kalypso]]"/"[[Theme For Kinetic Ritual]]"
+| [[1979-02-DD]]
+| UK
+|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
+| [[Image:tookooltokalypso.jpg|40px]]
 | KMS 7390
 | "[[Too Kool To Kalypso]]"/"[[Theme For Kinetic Ritual]]"
 | [[1979-02-DD]]
 | UK
-|}
-===12" Singles===
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-=Awards, nominations, and certifications=
+=Lyrics=
-<!--OMIT SECTION IF SONG HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY AWARDS-->
+'''Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.'''
-==Awards==
-''This section needs more information.''
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-| [[YYYY]]
-| WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.)
-| AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.)
-| CATEGORY
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-==Nominations==
-''This section needs more information.''
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-! Year
-! Nominee
-! Award
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-| [[YYYY]]
-| NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.)
-| AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.)
-| CATEGORY
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-==Certifications==
-''This section needs more information.''
-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
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-! Certifier
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-| COUNTRY
-| CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...)
-| CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...)
-| CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)
-|}
-=Lyrics=
 <pre>
 I didn't drink and I never danced
@@ Line 226: / Line 169: @@
 =Quotations and trivia=
-The single was released in February 1979 on green vinyl.
+The single was released in February [[1979]] on green vinyl.
-A review can be found in Melody Maker 3, 1979.
+A review can be found in Melody Maker 3, [[1979]].
 =Alternative and cover versions=
-''This section needs more information.''
+There's a promotion copy of this single - the only difference is a sticker on the cover. Labels and vinyl look the same.
 =See also=
@@ Line 240: / Line 183: @@
 =References=
-''This section needs more information.''
+source: [[Stewart Copeland]]'s diaries
 [[Category:Songs (Klark Kent)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]]

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