Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy
Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy is a song written by August Darnell and first recorded by his band Kid Creole and the Coconuts. It was released in 1982 as the third and final single from their album Tropical Gangsters. It is Kid Creole & The Coconuts highest charting single on the UK Singles Chart reaching a peak of no. 2. It also reached no. 18 on the U.S. Club Play Chart.
| "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Kid Creole & The Coconuts | ||||
| from the album Tropical Gangsters | ||||
| B-side | You Had No Intention" "Imitation | |||
| Released | September 24, 1982 February 1983 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
| Studio | Blank Tapes and Electric Lady Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Pop, calypso | |||
| Length | 6:16 (album version) 3:52 (7") 6:26 (12") | |||
| Label | ZE Records, Island Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | August Darnell | |||
| Producer(s) | August Darnell | |||
| Kid Creole & The Coconuts singles chronology | ||||
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In a 2011 interview, Darnell stated that the income royalties from this song alone would be enough for him to live on.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" | August Darnell | 3:45 |
| 2. | "You Had No Intention" | August Darnell | 4:50 |
- Also released as a picture-disc.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" | August Darnell | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Imitation" | August Darnell | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy (Special Remixed Version)" | August Darnell | 6:26 |
| 2. | "You Had No Intention" | August Darnell | 4:50 |
- Also released as a picture-disc.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stool Pigeon (Remix)" (remixed by August Darnell, Julian McBrowne, Michael Frondelli) | August Darnell | 6:20 |
| 2. | "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" | August Darnell | 6:27 |
| 3. | "I'm Corrupt" | Andy Hernandez | 4:11 |
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| German (GfK Entertainment charts)[2] | 45 |
| Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)[3] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 4 |
| New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart)[5] | 13 |
| UK (UK Singles Chart)[6] | 2 |
| US (Billboard Club Play chart)[7] | 18 [A] |
- A^ "I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby", "I'm Corrupt" and "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" charted together on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
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References
- Paul Lester (7 Sep 2011). "Kid Creole: 'I'm not a party man any more'". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- "musicline.de - Chartverfolgung / Kid Creole and the Coconuts / Single". PHONONET GmbH. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". © IRMA 2006 - 2008. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- "dutchcharts.nl - Discographie Kid Creole and the Coconuts". © 2006-2010 Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- "Discography Kid Creole & the Coconuts". charts.nz. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- "The Official Charts Company - Kid Creole And The Coconuts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- "allmusic ((( Kid Creole & the Coconuts > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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