"Cool Places" is a 1983 new wave song recorded by American pop duo Sparks in collaboration with the Go-Go's rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin.Wednesday lost and found: Jane Wiedlin and Sparks 'Cool Places' Tampa Bay Times It was their second single to enter the Billboard Hot 100.
Background The song was released as the lead single from Sparks's twelfth studio album In Outer Space (1983). At the time, Sparks were at their most popular in the US, their two previous studio albums having dented the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 album chart. The single peaked at No. 13 on the Hot Dance Club Play charts in June 1983.Sparks|Billboard The song's success followed the success of their previous single and only other Hot 100 entry "I Predict".
A music video for the song was directed by California born screenwriter and film director Graeme Whifler.
Sparks recorded "Lucky Me, Lucky You" with Jane Wiedlin for the same parent album.Lucky Me, Lucky You on SPARKS' official YouTube channel
Track listing 7" Atlantic 0-89863 "Cool Places" — 3:25 "Sports" — 3:23
12" Atlantic 0-89863 "Cool Places" (Long Mix) — 4:38 "Sports" — 3:23
Chart performance Chart (1983) Peakposition US Billboard Hot 100 49 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 13 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles 44
Other versions The song was part of the Go-Go's set when they toured in the 2010s, with Belinda Carlisle singing the Russell Mael vocals opposite Wiedlin.
References
External links Official music video Official audio only video on Wiedlin's YouTube channel