Fools Gold/What the World Is Waiting For

Released on November 13, 1989, this double A-side single by The Stone Roses features 'Fools Gold' and 'What the World Is Waiting For.' Recorded at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall and London's Battery Studios, it marked the band's first top-ten hit in the UK, peaking at number eight. The track 'Fools Gold' is renowned for its dance-oriented rhythm and was inspired by James Brown's 'Funky Drummer.' Fun fact: The song 'Fools Gold' was built around a loop from James Brown's 'Funky Drummer.'