| "Two Shoes" | ||||
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| Single by The Cat Empire | ||||
| from the album Two Shoes | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Studio | EGREM Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:13 (Album version) 3:50 (Radio edit) | |||
| Label | EMI/Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Felix Riebl | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Boys | |||
| The Cat Empire singles chronology | ||||
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"Two Shoes" is a song by Australian band The Cat Empire. it was released in 2005 as the third and final single from the band's second studio album, Two Shoes . [1]
The video was shot in the city of Melbourne over a period of three days. The video clip starts off with Felix Riebl walking down a pathway, followed by snippets of video on other people.
All tracks are written by Felix Riebl, [2] unless otherwise indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Two Shoes" (radio edit) | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Rhyme and Reason" | 5:33 | |
| 3. | "Sol y Sombra" (extended) | Felix Riebl, Harry Angus, Ollie McGill, Ryan Monro | 9:08 |
| Total length: | 18:31 | ||
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Albums Chart [3] | 77 |
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