Pick a Part That's New


"Pick a Part That's New" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It was first released as a single on 27 February 1999 in Japan, serving as the band's debut single there. In the United Kingdom, it was issued on 3 May 1999 as the third single from their second studio album, Performance and Cocktails. "Pick a Part That's New" 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.
An acoustic version of the song 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.

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.

Track listings

All songs were written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, and Stuart Cable except where noted.
UK CD1
  1. "Pick a Part That's New"
  2. "Nice to Be Out"
  3. "Positively 4th Street"
  4. "Pick a Part That's New"
UK CD2
  1. "Pick a Part That's New"
  2. "In My Day"
  3. "Something in the Way"
UK 7-inch and cassette single
  1. "Pick a Part That's New"
  2. "Nice to Be Out"
European CD single
  1. "Pick a Part That's New"
  2. "Sunny Afternoon"
Australian CD single
  1. "Pick a Part That's New"
  2. "Nice to Be Out"
  3. "Positively 4th Street"
  4. "Pick a Part That's New"
Japanese CD single
  1. "Pick a Part That's New"
  2. "Just Looking"
  3. "Postmen Do Not Great Movie Heroes Make"
  4. "She Takes Her Clothes Off"
  5. "Raymonds Shop"

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Performance and Cocktails album booklet.
Recording
Personnel