"Pick a Part That's New" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It was released on 3 May 1999 as the third single from their second studio album, Performance and Cocktails (1999). The single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and number 17 in Ireland. In March 2000, the song charted in Canada, peaking at number 22 on the RPM Top 30 Rock Report. The song was certified silver in the United Kingdom in 2017 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000 units.
"Pick a Part That's New" | ||||
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Single by Stereophonics | ||||
from the album Performance and Cocktails | ||||
B-side | "Nice to Be Out" (demo) | |||
Written | September 1997 (New York) | |||
Released | 3 May 1999 (1999-05-03) | |||
Studio | Parkgate (East Sussex, England) | |||
Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | V2 | |||
Composer(s) |
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Lyricist(s) | Kelly Jones | |||
Producer(s) | Bird & Bush | |||
Stereophonics singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Pick a Part That's New" on YouTube | ||||
An acoustic version is found on CD2 of the "Pick a Part That's New" single. A live version from Morfa Stadium is available on CD2 of the "I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio" single.[1]
The music video features the band parodying the 1969 film The Italian Job in Turin and performing in a bus which is on a cliff edge.[2]
All songs were written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, and Stuart Cable except where noted.
UK CD1[3]
UK CD2[4]
UK 7-inch and cassette single[5][6]
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European CD single[7]
Australian CD single[8]
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Credits are taken from the Performance and Cocktails album booklet.[9]
Recording
Personnel
Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
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Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[10] | 22 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] | 17 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 17 |
Scotland (OCC)[13] | 3 |
UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 4 |
UK Indie (OCC)[15] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
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Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 3 May 1999 |
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V2 | [17] |
United States | 31 August 1999 | Alternative radio | [18] |
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