Pick a Part That's New

"Pick a Part That's New" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It was released on 3 May 1999 as the third single from their second studio album, Performance and Cocktails (1999). The single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and number 17 in Ireland. In March 2000, the song charted in Canada, peaking at number 22 on the RPM Top 30 Rock Report. The song was certified silver in the United Kingdom in 2017 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000 units.

"Pick a Part That's New"
Single by Stereophonics
from the album Performance and Cocktails
B-side"Nice to Be Out" (demo)
WrittenSeptember 1997 (New York)
Released3 May 1999 (1999-05-03)
StudioParkgate (East Sussex, England)
Length3:33
LabelV2
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Kelly Jones
Producer(s)Bird & Bush
Stereophonics singles chronology
"Just Looking"
(1999)		 "Pick a Part That's New"
(1999)		 "I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio"
(1999)
Music video
"Pick a Part That's New" on YouTube

An acoustic version is found on CD2 of the "Pick a Part That's New" single. A live version from Morfa Stadium is available on CD2 of the "I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio" single.[1]

Music video

The music video features the band parodying the 1969 film The Italian Job in Turin and performing in a bus which is on a cliff edge.[2]

Track listings

All songs were written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, and Stuart Cable except where noted.

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Performance and Cocktails album booklet.[9]

Recording

  • Written in September 1997 (a hotel in New York)
  • Recorded at Parkgate (East Sussex, 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
Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[10] 22
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 17
Scotland (OCC)[13] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 4
UK Indie (OCC)[15] 2

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 3 May 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
 V2 [17]
United States 31 August 1999 Alternative radio [18]

References
  1. I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio (UK CD2 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5008828.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. Brand, Peter (22 April 2010). "Pick A Part That's New - Stereophonics" – via YouTube.
  3. Pick a Part That's New (UK CD1 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006773.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Pick a Part That's New (UK CD2 liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006778.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Pick a Part That's New (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006777.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Pick a Part That's New (UK cassette single sleeve). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006775.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Pick a Part That's New (European CD single liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5006883.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Pick a Part That's New (Australian CD single liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5008573.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Performance and Cocktails (UK CD album booklet). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1999. VVR1004492.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 9750." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  11. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 21. 22 May 1999. p. 19. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Pick a Part That's New". Irish Singles Chart.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  15. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  16. "British single certifications – Stereophonics – Pick a Part That's New". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  17. "New Releases – For Week Starting 3 May, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1 May 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  18. "Alternative: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1314. 27 August 1999. p. 154.
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