Private Eye (song)

"Private Eye"
The cover of the first version of the single.
Single by Alkaline Trio
from the album From Here to Infirmary
Released	2001
Format	CD
Recorded	2000 at Pachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Genre	Punk rock
Length	3:30
Label	Vagrant
Writer(s)	Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, Mike Felumlee
Producer(s)	Matt Allison, Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio singles chronology
"Stupid Kid" (2001) "Private Eye" (2001) "Hell Yes" (2001)
Alternative cover The cover of the second version of the single.

"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^[1]

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.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Mike Felumlee, except where noted. 

Version 1
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Private Eye" (radio edit)
2.	"Private Eye" (album version)	3:30

• The data portion of the enhanced CD consists of the music video for "Stupid Kid".

Version 2
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

Band

• Matt Skiba – guitar, vocals
• Dan Andriano – bass guitar, vocals
• Mike Felumlee – drums on "Private Eye"
• Adam Willard – drums on "Mr. Chainsaw" and "Cringe"

Production

• Matt Allison – producer on "Private Eye"
• Neil Weir – assistant producer on "Private Eye"
• Jerry Finn – mix engineer on "Private Eye"

References

1. "Chart stats - Alkaline Trio". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2009-11-08.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics