Taken for a Fool
| "Taken for a Fool" | ||||
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| Single by The Strokes | ||||
| from the album Angles | ||||
| Released | 1 July 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
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| Length | 3:25 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | [1] | |||
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| The Strokes singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Taken for a Fool" on YouTube | ||||
"Taken for a Fool" is a song by American rock band The Strokes, and was written by the whole band.[1] It is the second single for their fourth studio album, Angles, and was released as a 7" vinyl and digital download on July 1, 2011.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taken for a Fool" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Taken for a Fool (Live From Madison Square Garden) (feat. Elvis Costello)" | 3:37 |
Personnel
Credits taken from Angles liner notes.[3]
- Julian Casablancas – vocals
- Nick Valensi – lead guitar
- Albert Hammond Jr. – rhythm guitar
- Nikolai Fraiture – bass guitar
- Fabrizio Moretti – drums
Music video
The music video for the song was released worldwide on July 8, 2011. The video was directed by Laurent Briet.[4]
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Canada: Alternative Rock[5] | 47 |
References
- ^ a b The Strokes - Angles (RCA Records/Rough Trade Records, 2011)
- ^ ""Taken for a Fool (Live w/ Elvis Costello)" Available Now | the Strokes Official Site". Archived from the original on 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ^ The Strokes - Angles (RCA Records/Rough Trade Records, 2011)
- ^ "Video Premiere of "Taken for a Fool" - Watch Now! | the Strokes Official Site". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - May 31, 2011". 31 May 2011.