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"Crocodile Shoes"
"Crocodile Shoes"
Single by Jimmy Nail
from the album Crocodile Shoes
B-side	"Calling Out Your Name (Jed's Demo)"
Released	14 November 1994
Length	4:11
Label	EastWest
Songwriter(s)	Tony McAnaney
Producer(s)	Tony McAnaney; Jimmy Nail;
Jimmy Nail singles chronology

"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.

Track listings

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]

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1995)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	19
Ireland (IRMA)^[6]	16
Scotland (OCC)^[7]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	21
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	26

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[11]	Gold	400,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Promos in Production" (PDF). Music Week. 5 November 1994. p. 10. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
^ 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)
^ 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)
^ 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)
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 51. 17 December 1994. p. 27. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Crocodile Shoes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
^ "Jimmy Nail – Crocodile Shoes". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
^ "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
^ "British single certifications – Jimmy Nail – Crocodile Shoes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2020.