| Sneakin' Suspicion | |
| Cover: | Sneakin Suspicion - German Sleeve.jpg |
| Caption: | Germany-only picture sleeve |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Dr. Feelgood |
| Album: | Sneakin' Suspicion |
| B-Side: | Lights Out |
| Recorded: | 1977 |
| Genre: | Rock and roll, pub rock |
| Length: | 3:50 |
| Label: | United Artists Records - UP 36255 |
| Producer: | Bert de Coteaux |
| Prev Title: | Roxette (live) |
| Prev Year: | 1976 |
| Next Title: | She's a Windup |
| Next Year: | 1977 |
"Sneakin' Suspicion" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. It was recorded in 1977 and was the first track on their album, Sneakin' Suspicion, which was released in May that year.[1] It was recorded at the Rockfield Studios and mixed at the Media Sounds Studios in New York.[2]
"Sneakin' Suspicion" was also issued as a single in the United Kingdom in May 1977. It reached number 47 in the UK Singles Chart and spent three weeks in the listing.[3] Written by Wilko Johnson and produced by Bert de Coteaux,[4] it was Dr. Feelgood's first hit single.[3] and the only hit single to feature Johnson, the other five all featuring Gypie Mayo.
The B-side of the record, "Lights Out", was written by Seth David and Mac Rebennack.[5] The track was Dr. Feelgood's first UK charted song but it was not their first single release.[1] "Sneakin' Suspicion" was preceded by "Roxette" (November 1974), "She Does It Right" (March 1975), "Back in the Night" (July 1975) and "Roxette" (live) (September 1976).[1] "Riot In Cell Block No. 9" (live) b/w "Johnny B. Goode" (live) was a free 7" single available with their September 1976 live album, Stupidity.[1]
The sleeve shown is from the German release, as the UK release did not have a picture sleeve.[6]
"Sneakin' Suspicion" was also later included in Dr. Feelgood's 1997's compilation album, Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood.[1]