Crocodile Shoes (song)

"Crocodile Shoes" is a single by Jimmy Nail. It was written for the television drama Crocodile Shoes, and became a chart hit for Nail in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Sweden in 1994 and 1995. It is featured on the album of the same name.

"Crocodile Shoes"
Single by Jimmy Nail
from the album Crocodile Shoes
B-side"Calling Out Your Name (Jed's Demo)"
Released14 November 1994 (1994-11-14)[1]
Length4:11
LabelEastWest
Songwriter(s)Tony McAnaney
Producer(s)
  • Tony McAnaney
  • Jimmy Nail
Jimmy Nail singles chronology
"Beautiful"
(1993)
"Crocodile Shoes"
(1994)
"Cowboy Dreams"
(1995)

Track listings

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7-inch and cassette single[2][3]

A. "Crocodile Shoes" – 4:11
B. "Calling Out Your Name (Jed's Demo)" – 3:20

CD single[4]

  1. "Crocodile Shoes" – 4:11
  2. "Calling Out Your Name (Jed's Demo)" – 3:20
  3. "Once Upon a Time (Jed's Demo)" – 1:54

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Gold 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Promos in Production" (PDF). Music Week. 5 November 1994. p. 10. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ Crocodile Shoes (UK & European 7-inch single vinyl disc). Jimmy Nail. EastWest Records. 1994. YZ 867, 4509-98451-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Crocodile Shoes (UK & European cassette single sleeve). Jimmy Nail. EastWest Records. 1994. YZ867C, 4509-98451-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Crocodile Shoes (UK & European CD single disc notes). Jimmy Nail. EastWest Records. 1994. YZ867CD, 4509-98452-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 51. 17 December 1994. p. 27. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Crocodile Shoes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Jimmy Nail – Crocodile Shoes". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Jimmy Nail – Crocodile Shoes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2020.