Crocodile Shoes (song)

"Crocodile Shoes"
Single by Jimmy Nail
from the album Crocodile Shoes
B-side"Calling Out Your Name (Jed's Demo)"
Released14 November 1994 (1994-11-14)[1]
Length4:11
LabelEastWest
Songwriter(s)Tony McAnaney
Producer(s)
  • Tony McAnaney
  • Jimmy Nail
Jimmy Nail singles chronology
"Beautiful"
(1993) 		"Crocodile Shoes"
(1994) 		"Cowboy Dreams"
(1995)

"Crocodile Shoes" is a song by English singer-songwriter and actor Jimmy Nail. It was written by Tony McAnaney and produced by him with Nail for the 1994 British television drama Crocodile Shoes. It also became a chart hit for Nail in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Sweden in 1994 and 1995. The single is featured on the album of the same name (1994).

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Crocodile Shoes" was directed by Willy Smax and produced by Julian Ludlow for 4D. It was released on 14 November 1994.[2]

Track listings

  • 7-inch and cassette single[3][4]
A. "Crocodile Shoes" – 4:11
B. "Calling Out Your Name (Jed's Demo)" – 3:20
  1. "Crocodile Shoes" – 4:11
  2. "Calling Out Your Name (Jed's Demo)" – 3:20
  3. "Once Upon a Time (Jed's Demo)" – 1:54

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Promos in Production" (PDF). Music Week. 5 November 1994. p. 10. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Promos In Production" (PDF). Music Week. 5 November 1994. p. 10. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  3. ^ Crocodile Shoes (UK & European 7-inch single vinyl disc). Jimmy Nail. EastWest Records. 1994. YZ 867, 4509-98451-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Crocodile Shoes (UK & European cassette single sleeve). Jimmy Nail. EastWest Records. 1994. YZ867C, 4509-98451-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Crocodile Shoes (UK & European CD single disc notes). Jimmy Nail. EastWest Records. 1994. YZ867CD, 4509-98452-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Jimmy Nail ARIA Chart History (1988-2024)". ARIA. Retrieved February 2, 2025 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 51. 17 December 1994. p. 27. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  8. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Crocodile Shoes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Jimmy Nail – Crocodile Shoes". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. ^ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 17. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – Jimmy Nail – Crocodile Shoes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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