Difference between revisions of "Too Kool To Kalypso (song)"
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| colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:tookooltokalypso.jpg|thumb|center|7" cover]] | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:tookooltokalypso.jpg|thumb|center|7" cover]] | ||
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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]] in August [[1978]]. |
=About the song= | =About the song= | ||
| − | + | This is the second single of [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]]. 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. | |
=Personnel= | =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]]. | Engineers at [[Surrey Sound Studios]] were Chris and [[Nigel Gray]]. | ||
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| "[[Too Kool To Kalypso]]"/"[[Theme For Kinetic Ritual]]" | | "[[Too Kool To Kalypso]]"/"[[Theme For Kinetic Ritual]]" | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 30 October 2008
| "Too Kool To Kalypso" | |
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| Recorded by Klark Kent | |
| Released: | 1979 |
| Recorded: | August 1978 |
| Length: | SONG LENGTH |
| 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 in August 1978.
Contents
About the song
This is the second single of Klark Kent. 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.
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
Song appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Kollected Works | 1995-MM-DD | USA |
Singles
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KMS 7390 | "Too Kool To Kalypso"/"Theme For Kinetic Ritual" | 1979-02-DD | UK |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" (add more songs as necessary) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
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
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See also
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External links
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References
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