"Private Eye" is a song by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released as the second single from their 2001 album From Here to Infirmary. Two different versions of the single were released in the United Kingdom, where it reached #51 on the UK Singles Chart[2]
| "Private Eye" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The cover of the first version of the single. | ||||
| Single by Alkaline Trio | ||||
| from the album From Here to Infirmary | ||||
| Released | November 15, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 at Pachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, Minnesota | |||
| Genre | Pop punk[1] | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, Mike Felumlee | |||
| Producer(s) | Matt Allison, Alkaline Trio | |||
| Alkaline Trio singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 The cover of the second version of the single. | ||||
The song's music video is compiled from live footage of the band performing "Private Eye" on several dates of their 2000 tour, with touring drummer Adam Willard filling in following Mike Felumlee's departure from the group.
The song appears on the soundtrack to the 2014 video game Watch Dogs.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Mike Felumlee, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Private Eye" (radio edit) | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Private Eye" (album version) | 3:30 |
- The data portion of the enhanced CD consists of the music video for "Stupid Kid".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Private Eye" | 3:30 | |
| 2. | "Mr. Chainsaw" (live at the University of London Union) | ||
| 3. | "Cringe" (live at the University of London Union) | Skiba, Andriano, Glenn Porter |
Personnel
editBand
edit- Matt Skiba – guitar, lead vocals
- Dan Andriano – bass, backing vocals
- Mike Felumlee – drums on "Private Eye"
- Adam Willard – drums on "Mr. Chainsaw" and "Cringe"
Production
edit- Matt Allison – producer on "Private Eye"
- Neil Weir – assistant producer on "Private Eye"
- Jerry Finn – mix engineer on "Private Eye"
References
edit- ^ Damante, Mike (July 16, 2014). "The 20 best pop-punk songs of the 2000s". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Alkaline Trio". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ^ "Watch Dogs Soundtrack List". Gamersheroes.com. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
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