"Jackie's Racing" is a song by Scottish
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). It was the band's fourth single, released shortly before their first album, ''
Bite It
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s "Cousin Jane" and "So Confused" reappeared on the Japanese
EP ''Young Tribe Rule'' later the same year.
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M.C. Strong writes that "Jackie's Racing" was the band's "... most successful release, displaying a healthy affection for
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Strong also mentions that the B-Side "So Confused" "...
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Track listing
CD and 12" vinyl:
#"Jackie's Racing" – 3:21
#"Cousin Jane" – 4:08
#"So Confused" – 4:58
7" vinyl and cassette:
#"Jackie's Racing" – 3:21
#"Cousin Jane" – 4:08
All songs written by Carroll/Lindsay/Smith/Jones
Personnel
*Andrew Caldwell – vocals
*Eric Lindsay – guitar, backing vocals
*Paul Carroll – bass, backing vocals
*Stuart Smith – drums
Additional personnel
*Phil Kane –
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Production
*Production: Oransay Avenue and Kenny Paterson (track 1)
*Production: Oransay Avenue and Sarah Bedingham (track 2)
*Production: Oransay Avenue and Brian O'Shaughnessy (track 3)
*Mix: Brian O'Shaughnessy
*Assistant engineer: Alex Jones
*Cover design: George Miller
*Photography: Elaine Constantine
Chart positions
References
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Whiteout (band) songs
1995 singles