Sneakin' Suspicion (song)

"Sneakin' Suspicion"
Germany-only picture sleeve
Single by Dr. Feelgood
from the album Sneakin' Suspicion
B-side"Lights Out"
ReleasedMay 1977 (1977-05)
Recorded1977
GenreRock and roll, pub rock
Length3:50
LabelUnited Artists Records - UP 36255
Songwriter(s)Wilko Johnson
Producer(s)Bert de Coteaux
Dr. Feelgood singles chronology
"Roxette (live)"
(1976) 		"Sneakin' Suspicion"
(1977) 		"She's a Windup"
(1977)

"Sneakin' Suspicion" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. It was recorded in 1977 and was the first track on their album, Sneakin' Suspicion, which was released in May that year.[1] It was recorded at the Rockfield Studios and mixed at the Media Sounds Studios in New York.[2]

"Sneakin' Suspicion" was also issued as a single in the United Kingdom in May 1977. It reached number 47 in the UK Singles Chart and spent three weeks in the listing.[3] Written by Wilko Johnson and produced by Bert de Coteaux,[4] it was Dr. Feelgood's first hit single.[3] and the only hit single to feature Johnson, the other five all featuring Gypie Mayo.

The B-side of the record, "Lights Out", was written by Seth David and Mac Rebennack.[5]

The track was Dr. Feelgood's first UK charted song but it was not their first single release.[1] "Sneakin' Suspicion" was preceded by "Roxette" (November 1974), "She Does It Right" (March 1975), "Back in the Night" (July 1975) and "Roxette" (live) (September 1976).[1] "Riot In Cell Block No. 9" (live) b/w "Johnny B. Goode" (live) was a free 7" single available with their September 1976 live album, Stupidity.[1]

The sleeve shown is from the German release, as the UK release did not have a picture sleeve.[6]

"Sneakin' Suspicion" was also later included in Dr. Feelgood's 1997's compilation album, Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 290–291. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  2. ^ "Dr. Feelgood – Sneakin' Suspicion (single)". Discogs. 6 May 1977. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
  3. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 162. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ Bruce Eder. "Sneakin' Suspicion - Dr. Feelgood | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Lights Out - Dr. Feelgood". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ^ Roland Jost. "Dr. Feelgood Discography". Drfeelgood.ch. Retrieved 29 January 2014.[dead link‍]