song. Tilbrook later said the video "makes me cringe", particularly for a moment where Tilbrook "burst through a group of girls" in an attempt to look "panther-like and super-sexy", only to "just look pissed". Difford notes that the band originally filmed a different video where the band constantly changed hats, but it did not appear on TV because it featured a clip of drummer Gilson Lavis downing a pint of beer in two seconds. "Cool For Cats" would prove to be the band's biggest UK hit to that point, reaching number two on the charts there. "Cool For Cats" remains tied with the band's subsequent single, "Up The Junction", for the band's highest charting single. The band became ambivalent about these songs, however: Difford noted that the band "deliberately binned" their two best-charting singles when he and Tilbrook started attracting critical acclaim as "the new Lennon–McCartney". Difford concluded, though, "Now I look back on those songs with great affection because without them I wouldn't be where I am today." The song has also appeared on several of the band's compilations, such as Singles – 45's and Under. Reception Cash Box called it "a light, bouncy number that almost borders on a disco beat combines with amusing tongue-in-cheek lyrics and cute female backup vocals." Record World said that "hard, fast-spoken lead vocals contrast with a vivid falsetto chorus." Track listing "Cool for Cats" (3:10) "Model" (3:30) 1992 UK Re-issue A&M AMCD 694 – Limited Edition Cool Cat Pac "Cool for Cats" "Trust Me to Open My Mouth" "Squabs on Forty Five" Personnel Chris Difford – rhythm guitar, lead vocals Glenn Tilbrook – lead guitar Harry Kakoulli – bass Jools Holland – keyboard Gilson Lavis – drums Chart positions Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links Squeeze discography at Squeezenet Squeeze (band) songs 1979 singles Songs written by Glenn Tilbrook Songs written by Chris Difford 1979 songs Pub rock (United Kingdom) songs New wave songs