"Just Looking" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, issued as the second single from their second album, Performance and Cocktails (1999). It was released on 22 February 1999, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart and number 18 in Ireland. In 2022, it was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams of over 400,000 units. A live acoustic version is featured on CD two of the "Step On My Old Size Nines" single. The song's music video features the band in a car with Stuart Cable driving. He offers the other members a Jelly Baby, and the car ends up sinking underwater.
Track listings UK CD1 "Just Looking" "Postmen Do Not Great Movie Heroes Make" (featuring Marco Migliari) "Sunny Afternoon" (the Kinks cover)
UK CD2 "Just Looking" (album version) "Local Boy in the Photograph" (recorded live for Radio One) "Same Size Feet" (recorded live for Radio One)
UK limited-edition 7-inch single A. "Just Looking" B. "Postmen Do Not Great Movie Heroes Make" (featuring Marco Migliari)
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the Performance and Cocktails album booklet.
Recording Written in September 1997 (a hotel in Amsterdam) Recorded at Real World (Bath, Somerset, England) Mastered at Metropolis (London, England)
Personnel
Kelly Jones – music, lyrics, vocals, guitar Richard Jones – music, bass Stuart Cable – music, drums Marshall Bird – keyboards Bird & Bush – production Al Clay – mixing Ian Cooper – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)18
Year-end charts Chart (1999)PositionUK Singles (OCC)109
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom22 February 1999V21 March 19997-inch vinyl
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