"Cool Places" is a 1983 new wave song recorded by American pop band

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in collaboration with

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rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist

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. It was their second single to enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Background

The song was released as the

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from Sparks's twelfth studio album '' In Outer Space'' (1983). At the time, Sparks were at their most popular in the US, their two previous studio albums having dented the lower reaches of the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. The single peaked at No. 13 on the

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charts in June 1983. The song's success followed the success of their previous single and only other Hot 100 entry " I Predict". A

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for the song was directed by California born filmmaker and artist

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

Track listing

7" Atlantic 0-89863 # "Cool Places" — 3:25 # "Sports" — 3:23 12" Atlantic 0-89863 # "Cool Places" (Long Mix) — 4:38 # "Sports" — 3:23

Chart performance

Other versions

The song was part of

set when they toured in the 2010's, with

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singing the Russell Mael vocals opposite Wiedlin.

References

External links

Official music video

Official audio only video on Wiedlin's YouTube channel
* {{authority control 1983 songs 1983 singles Male–female vocal duets Sparks (band) songs Jane Wiedlin songs Songs written by Ron Mael Songs written by Russell Mael Atlantic Records singles