Taken for a Fool

"Taken for a Fool" is a song by American rock band The Strokes, and was written by the whole band.^[1] It is the second single for their fourth studio album, Angles, and was released as a 7" vinyl and digital download on July 1, 2011.^[2]

"Taken for a Fool"
Single by The Strokes
from the album Angles
Released	1 July 2011
Recorded	2010
Genre	New wave indie rock power pop post-punk revival
Length	3:25
Label	RCA Rough Trade
Songwriter(s)	Julian Casablancas Nikolai Fraiture Albert Hammond Jr. Fabrizio Moretti Nick Valensi [1]
Producer(s)	Joe Chiccarelli Gus Oberg The Strokes
The Strokes singles chronology
"Under Cover of Darkness" (2011) "Taken for a Fool" (2011) "One Way Trigger" (2013)
Music video
"Taken for a Fool" on YouTube

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Taken for a Fool"	3:25
2.	"Taken for a Fool (Live From Madison Square Garden) (feat. Elvis Costello)"	3:37

Personnel

Credits taken from Angles liner notes.^[3]

• Julian Casablancas – vocals
• Nick Valensi – lead guitar
• Albert Hammond Jr. – rhythm guitar
• Nikolai Fraiture – bass guitar
• Fabrizio Moretti – drums

Music video

The music video for the song was released worldwide on July 8, 2011. The video was directed by Laurent Briet.^[4]

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak Position
Canada: Alternative Rock[5]	47