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"Cool Places" is a 1983 new wave song recorded by American pop band Sparks in collaboration with the Go-Go's rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin.[1] It was their second single to enter the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

"Cool Places"
Single by Sparks and Jane Wiedlin
from the album In Outer Space
B-side	"Sports"
Released	April 1983
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)
Jane Wiedlin singles chronology
"Cool Places" (1983) "Blue Kiss" (1985)

Background

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 having dented the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 album chart. The single peaked at No. 13 on the Hot Dance Club Play charts in June 1983.[3] The song's success followed the success of their previous single and only other Hot 100 entry "I Predict".

A music video for the song was directed by California born filmmaker and artist Graeme Whifler.

Sparks recorded "Lucky Me, Lucky You" with Jane Wiedlin for the same parent album.[4]

Track listing

7" Atlantic 0-89863

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

12" Atlantic 0-89863[5]

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

Chart performance

Chart	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[2]	49
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[2]	13

References

External links

• Official music video
• Official audio only video on Wiedlin's YouTube channel

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