Only Tongue Can Tell
"Only Tongue Can Tell" is a song by Scottish band The Trash Can Sinatras, which was released in 1990 as the second single from their debut studio album "Cake". The song was written and produced by all five band members. "Only Tongue Can Tell" reached No. 77 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 8 in the "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks chart. Music video. The song's music video was directed by Mike Bell and produced by Grace Wells. It achieved breakout rotation on MTV. Critical reception. On its release, Penny Kiley of the "Liverpool Echo  considered the song a fine follow up" to "Obscurity Knocks". She praised the "good songwriting", "catchy guitars", "attractive harmonies" and "son-of-Morrissey vocals". In a review of "Cake", Brent Ainsworth of the "Santa Cruz Sentinel" described "Only Tongue Can Tell" as a "playful romp through a green pasture of tinny guitar on a fresh-air keyboard backdrop". Track listing. 7-inch and cassette single 12-inch and CD single Personnel. Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes and the "Cake" booklet. The Trash Can Sinatras Additional musicians Production