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.
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
Personnel The Hives
Howlin' Pelle Almqvist – vocals Nicholaus Arson – guitar Vigilante Carlstroem – guitar Dr. Matt Destruction – bass Chris Dangerous – drums
Additional personnel
Freddy Flame – recording (track 2–5) Pelle Gunnerfeldt – recording (track 1) Chris Dangerous – recording (track 6) Peter In de Betou – mastering Karl – artwork
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