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A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T 
EP by The Hives Released 13 March 1998 Recorded 1997 Genre Garage punk Length 12:52 Label Burning Heart Producer Pelle Gunderfelt, Freddy Flame The Hives chronology Barely Legal
(1997)A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
(1998)A Killer Among Us
(1998)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T is an EP by Swedish band The Hives, released in 1998.
The song "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T" was first released as the second track on The Hives' first album, Barely Legal. It was released again on the compilation Your New Favourite Band, though not in its entirety, along with "Outsmarted", "Untutored Youth" and "Mad Man". "Numbers" is a cover of The Adicts' song from the album Songs of Praise and appeared only on the American pressing of the EP.
Contents
Music video
An unreleased music video was filmed in black-and-white and features the band performing this song in a recording studio. All of the band members, excluding Chris Dangerous, are wearing sunglasses. The strobe lights are flashing during the chorus of "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T".
Track listing
- "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T"
- "Outsmarted"
- "Untutored Youth"
- "Fever"
- "Mad Man"
- "Numbers"
References
External links
"A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T" by The Hives on YouTube
The Hives Studio albums Compilation/demo albums EPs Oh Lord! When? How? • A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T • A Killer Among Us • Tarred and FeatheredVideos Singles "Hate to Say I Told You So" • "Main Offender" • "Supply and Demand" • "Die, All Right!" • "Die, All Right! / Supply and Demand" • "Walk Idiot Walk" • "Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones" • "Abra Cadaver" • "A Little More for Little You" • "Throw It on Me" • "Tick Tick Boom" • "T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S." • "Won't Be Long" • "A Christmas Duel"Related articles Categories:- The Hives albums
- The Hives songs
- 1998 EPs
- Burning Heart Records EPs
- 1990s punk rock album stubs
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