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Wikipedia article "'Fools Gold'" and "'What the World Is Waiting For'" are two songs by British rock band the Stone Roses. They were released together as a double A-side single on 13 November 1989 through Silvertone Records. "Fools Gold" would go on to appear on certain non-UK versions of their self-titled debut studio album (1989). "Fools Gold" became the band's biggest commercial hit at the time. It was their first single to reach the top ten of the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the top-75 for fourteen weeks, peaking at number eight. Recording and composition "Fools Gold" and "What the World Is Waiting For" were recorded at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall during mid-1989, with additional vocal and guitar parts recorded later at London's Battery Studios, during late 1989. The tracks had been worked on for four months, and the intention was to put "What the World Is Waiting For" as the A side; however, when Roddy Mckenna, Silvertone's A&R man, heard "Fools Gold" he urged the band to use that as the A-side. The band were not completely convinced, and agreed to release the two tracks as a double A-side instead. "Fools Gold" has been described as a Madchester, dance-rock, and funk rock song. The dance-oriented song showcased the rhythm section of Mani on bass and Reni on percussion. Ian Brown stated the song was written over "The Funky Drummer" by James Brown, which Reni had to learn the beat from. John Squire also plays guitar with various wah-wah pedal effects. Ian Brown sings the vocals in a whispered delivery. He would also perform with this technique for the track "Something's Burning". The bassline was inspired by "Know How" by Young MC, which is a sample from the 'Shaft' theme song, performed by Isaac Hayes. The lyrics reference Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and Marquis de Sade. According to Brown, the song's verses were inspired by John Huston's 1948 film adaptation of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' and tells about "three geezers who are skint and they put their money together to get equipment to go looking for gold, then they all betray each other...". Release The single was released in 1989 and entered the UK top ten. It was promoted with a music video, showing The Stone Roses performing outdoors and walking across the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The cover art was a painting by John Squire, "Double Dorsal Dopplegnger", which was later exhibited at Squire's 2004 art exhibition. The band's appearance on the same November 'Top of the Pops' as the Happy Mondays, who performed "Hallelujah" from the 'Madchester Rave On' EP, is regarded as a "cultural high-water mark", exposing the emerging Madchester scene to a wider audience, and popularizing a new dance-oriented music genre, baggy. Although a non-album double A-sided single, both tracks have appeared on the compilation albums 'Turns into Stone', 'The Complete Stone Roses' and 'The Very Best of The Stone Roses'. Both tracks have also appeared on some reissued editions of their debut album 'The Stone Roses', although 'Fools Gold' has appeared more often than 'What The World Is Waiting For'. Legacy In May 2007, 'NME' magazine placed "Fools Gold" at number 32 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. The same magazine later placed the song at number 31 in their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list in 2014. In 2009, listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J voted "Fool's Gold" number 76 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time. Track listing 1989 UK release ;7" vinyl (Silvertone ORE 13) #Fools Gold 4.15 (4:15) #What the World Is Waiting For (3:55) ;12" vinyl (Silvertone ORE T 13) #Fools Gold 9.53 (9:53) #What the World Is Waiting For (3:55) ;Cassette (Silvertone ORE C 13) CD (Silvertone ORE CD 13) #Fools Gold 9.53 (9:53) #What the World Is Waiting For (3:55) #Fools Gold 4.15 (4:15) 1990 US release ;12" 'gold' vinyl (Silvertone 1315-1-JD) Cassette (Silvertone 1315-4-JS) CD (Silvertone 1315-2-JD) #Fools Gold 9.53 (9:53) #What the World Is Waiting For (3:55) #Fools Gold 4.15 (4:15) 1989 Japanese release ;CD (Silvertone/Alfa 18B2-103) #What The World Is Waiting For (3:55) #Fools Gold (4:17) #She Bangs The Drums (12" mix) (3:43) #Elephant Stone (12" mix) (4:51) #Guernica (4:23) #Going Down (2:26) Fools Gold 1992 UK reissue '12" vinyl, Cassette and CD the same as 1989 releases' ;CD2 (Silvertone ORE CD Z 13) #Fools Gold (The Top Won Mix!) (10:03) #Fools Gold (The Bottom Won Mix!) (7:00) *Both remixes by A Guy Called Gerald Fools Gold '95 ;12" vinyl (Silvertone ORE T 71) #Fools Gold (The Tall Paul Remix) (7:21) #Fools Gold 9.53 (9:53) #Fools Gold (Cricklewood Ballroom Mix) (4:16) ;Cassette (Silvertone ORE C 71) #Fools Gold 4.15 (4:15) #Fools Gold (The Tall Paul Remix) (7:21) ;CD (Silvertone ORE CD 71) #Fools Gold 4.15 (4:15) #Fools Gold 9.53 (9:53) #Fools Gold (The Tall Paul Remix) (7:21) #Fools Gold (Cricklewood Ballroom Mix) (4:16) Fools Gold (1999 remix) UK release ;12" vinyl (Jive Electro 0523090) #"Fools Gold" (Grooverider's Mix) (6:36) #"She Bangs the Drums" (Kiss My Arse Mix) (4:02) #"Fools Gold" (Rabbit in the Moon's Message to the Majors) (8:24) ;Cassette (Jive Electro 0523094) #"Fools Gold" (Grooverider's Mix Edit) (4:30) #"She Bangs the Drums" (Kiss My Arse Mix) (4:02) ;CD (Jive Electro 0523092) #"Fools Gold" (Grooverider's Mix Edit) (4:30) #"Fools Gold" (Rabbit in the Moon's Message to the Majors) (8:24) #"She Bangs the Drums" (Kiss My Arse Mix) (4:02) Fools Gold (1999 remix) German release ;CD (Jive Electro 0523362) #"Fools Gold" (Rabbit in the Moon's Message to the Majors Edit) (4:43) #"Fools Gold" (Grooverider's Mix Edit) (4:30) #"Fools Gold" (Rabbit in the Moon's Message To the Majors) (8:24) #"She Bangs the Drums" (Kiss My Arse Mix) (4:02) Fools Gold (1999 remix) US release ;12" vinyl (Jive Electro 01241-42579-1) #"Fools Gold" (Grooverider's Mix) (6:37) #"Fools Gold" (Rabbit in the Moon's Straight Beat Pyrite Dub) (7:35) #"Fools Gold" (Rabbit in the Moon's Message to the Majors Extended) (9:42) Fools Gold (UK 2009 remaster) ;7" vinyl (Silvertone 88697535907) CD (Silvertone 886975631124) #"Fools Gold" (4:15) #"What the World Is Waiting For" (3:55) Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Notes and references ;Notes ;References Category:1989 songs Category:1989 singles Category:1995 singles Category:Song recordings produced by John Leckie Category:Songs written by Ian Brown Category:Songs written by John Squire Category:The Stone Roses songs
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