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Love Circles
"Love Circles" is the second and final single released from Squeeze's eighth album, ''Frank''. It featured a rare lead vocal turn by Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford Christopher Henry Difford (born 4 November 1954) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. He is a founding member and songwriter of the rock group Squeeze. Musical career Born in Greenwich, London, Difford has written ly ... – the only other Squeeze single on which Difford sang lead throughout the entire track was 1979's " Cool for Cats". Track listing 7" vinyl # "Love Circles" (4:25) # "Red Light" (4:19) 12" vinyl and CD # "Love Circles" (4:25) # "Red Light" (4:19) # "Who's That?" (2:39) External linksSqueeze discography at Squeezenet Squeeze (band) songs 1990 singles Songs written by Glenn Tilbrook Songs written by Chris Difford 1989 songs A&M Records singles {{1990s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squeeze (band)
Squeeze are an English rock band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the new wave period of the late 1970s, and continued recording in the 1980s, 1990s and 2010s. In the UK, their singles " Cool for Cats", "Up the Junction", and " Labelled with Love" were top-ten chart hits; "Pulling Mussels" only made it to 44 in the UK charts. Though not as commercially successful in the United States, Squeeze had American hits with " Tempted", " Black Coffee in Bed", and "Hourglass", and were considered a part of the Second British Invasion. The vast majority of their material is composed of lyrics by Chris Difford and music by Glenn Tilbrook, who are guitarists and vocalists in the band. The duo were hailed as "the heirs to Lennon and McCartney's throne" during the band's initial popularity in the late 1970s. The group formed in Deptford, London, in 1974, and first broke up in 1982. Squeeze then reformed in 1985, and disbanded again in 1999. The band reunited for tours t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank (Squeeze Album)
''Frank'' is a studio album by new wave group Squeeze, released in 1989. The album sold poorly, and Squeeze was dropped by A&M Records while on tour. Forced to take offers from different major labels for the first time in their career, the band soon signed with Reprise Records and began working on their next studio album, ''Play''. ''Frank'' peaked at number 58 in the UK Albums Chart. It peaked at No. 113 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Production ''Frank'' was recorded live in the studio with producer Eric "E.T." Thorngren. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' called the album the band's best since ''Argybargy'', writing: "Relocating its original magic with memorably inventive material and spirited delivery, Squeeze here seems exuberantly youthful, as if music-making had suddenly become fun again." ''Phoenix New Times'' wrote that Squeeze went "for a live garagey sound that finally gives ilsonLavis' powerhouse drumming center-stage placement." ''The Rolling Stone Album Guide'' ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less authentic than rock music. Characteristics and etymology Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and "power pop" have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, rock music. Writer Johan Fornas views pop/rock as "one single, continuous genre field", rather than distinct categories. To the authors Larry Starr and Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A&M Records
A&M Records was an American record label founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. Due to the success of the discography A&M released, the label garnered interest and was acquired by PolyGram in 1989 and began distributing releases from Polydor Ltd. from the UK. Throughout its operations, A&M housed well-known acts such as Alpert himself, Squeeze, Gin Blossoms, Dishwalla, Joe Cocker, Procol Harum, Captain & Tennille, Sting, Sergio Mendes, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Supertramp, Bryan Adams, Burt Bacharach, Liza Minnelli, The Carpenters, Paul Williams, Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson, Cat Stevens, Peter Frampton, Elkie Brooks, Carole King, Styx (band), Styx, Dennis DeYoung, Extreme (band), Extreme, Amy Grant, Joan Baez, The Police, Jann Arden, CeCe Peniston, Shanice, Blues Traveler, Soundgarden, Duffy (singer), Duffy, Phil Ochs, Sheryl Crow, Yellow Magic Orchestra, and Nazareth_(band), Nazareth. PolyGram was acquired by Seagram and dissolved into Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Difford
Christopher Henry Difford (born 4 November 1954) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. He is a founding member and songwriter of the rock group Squeeze. Musical career Born in Greenwich, London, Difford has written lyrics for over 40 years, most notably in partnership with Glenn Tilbrook. The two were primary members in Squeeze and Difford & Tilbrook. According to Difford, he stole 50p from his mother's purse to put a card in a local sweetshop window advertising for a guitarist to join his band, although he did not have one at the time. Tilbrook was the only person who responded to the advert and they met for the first time shortly afterwards. Some of their best-known songs are " Tempted", " Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)", " Black Coffee in Bed", " Cool for Cats", "Up the Junction" and " Annie Get Your Gun". After the break-up of Squeeze in 1983 Difford continued writing songs for artists such as Jools Holland, Helen Shapiro, Billy Bremner and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Martin Tilbrook (born 31 August 1957) is the lead singer and guitarist of the English band Squeeze, a band formed in the mid-1970s who broke through in the new wave era at the decade's end. He generally wrote the music for Squeeze's songs, while his writing partner, Chris Difford, wrote the lyrics. In addition to his songwriting skills, Tilbrook is respected both as a singer and an accomplished guitarist. He was born in Woolwich, London. Squeeze Tilbrook formed Squeeze with fellow guitarist and vocalist Chris Difford in the mid-1970s. Difford had placed an advertisement at a local shop looking for a guitarist and Tilbrook was the only person to respond. Tilbrook also recruited school friend Jools Holland to join the band in its early stages. Tilbrook and Difford would ultimately form a songwriting partnership that was responsible for writing most Squeeze songs, with Tilbrook writing music and Difford writing lyrics. Tilbrook also served as lead guitarist and performed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric "ET" Thorngren
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", ''as in the form'' ''Æ∆inrikr'' explicitly, but it could also be from ''* aiwa(z)'' "everlasting, eternity", as in the Gothic form '' Euric''. The second element ''- ríkr'' stems either from Proto-Germanic ''* ríks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic '' reiks'') or the therefrom derived ''* ríkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich, prince"; from the common Proto-Indo-European root * h₃rḗǵs. The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". ''Eric'' used in the sense of a proper noun meaning "one ruler" may be the origin of '' Eriksgata'', and if so it would have meant "one ruler's journey". The tour was the medieval Swedish king's journey, when newly elected, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If It's Love (Squeeze Song)
"If It's Love" is the first single released from Squeeze's eighth album, '' Frank''. It reached number seven on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Airplay (formerly known as Modern Rock Tracks (1988–2009) and Alternative Songs (2009–2020)) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September 10, 1988. It ranks the 40 most-played ... chart in 1989. In 2010 the song was featured in a television advertisement for eHarmony. Track listing ;7" vinyl # "If It's Love" (4:02) # "Frank's Bag" (3:42) ;12" vinyl and CD # "If It's Love" (4:02) # "Frank's Bag" (3:42) # "Vanity Fair (piano version)" (3:08) References External linksSqueeze discography at Squeezenet Squeeze (band) songs 1989 singles Songs written by Glenn Tilbrook Songs written by Chris Difford 1989 songs A&M Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Get Your Gun (live)
Annie Get Your Gun may refer to: * ''Annie Get Your Gun'' (musical), a 1946 musical play * ''Annie Get Your Gun'' (film), a 1950 film version of the 1946 musical * ''Annie Get Your Gun'' (Doris Day-Robert Goulet album), 1963, with Doris Day and Robert Goulet * ''Annie Get Your Gun'' – 1986 London Cast, an album from the musical's UK tour and London revival, with Suzi Quatro and Eric Flynn * "Annie Get Your Gun" (song), by the band Squeeze {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single (music)
In music, a single is a type of release, typically a song recording of fewer tracks than an LP record or an album. One can be released for sale to the public in a variety of formats. In most cases, a single is a song that is released separately from an album, although it usually also appears on an album. In other cases a recording released as a single may not appear on an album. Despite being referred to as a single, in the era of music downloads, singles can include up to as many as three tracks. The biggest digital music distributor, the iTunes Store, accepts as many as three tracks that are less than ten minutes each as a single. Any more than three tracks on a musical release or thirty minutes in total running time is an extended play (EP) or, if over six tracks long, an album. Historically, when mainstream music was purchased via vinyl records, singles would be released double-sided, i.e. there was an A-side and a B-side, on which two songs would appear, one on each si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cool For Cats (song)
"Cool for Cats" is a song by English rock band Squeeze, released as the second single from their album of the same name. The song features a rare lead vocal performance from cockney-accented Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford, one of the only two occasions he sang lead on a Squeeze single A-side (the other was 1989's "Love Circles"). The song, slightly edited from the album track, peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1979, making "Cool for Cats" one of the band's biggest hits. Background "Cool for Cats" was written about the social scene the band experienced in their youth. Tilbrook recalled: "Originally it was written about the social circle we were moving in at the time, being young and being... we were almost entirely centered in our own little world. I remember hearing Chris sing those lyrics for the first time and thinking he's just nailed what our lives are about now. It's lovely to be able to look back on that and see how we were as youngsters." The title phrase, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squeeze (band) Songs
Squeeze or squeezing may refer to: Film and television * ''Squeeze'' (1980 film), a New Zealand film directed by Richard Turner * ''Squeeze'' (1997 film), an American film directed by Robert Patton-Spruill * "Squeeze" (''The X-Files''), an episode of the science fiction TV series * "Squeeze" (''The Walking Dead''), an episode of the television series ''The Walking Dead'' Finance * Credit squeeze, a reduction in the availability of loans * Short squeeze, a rapid increase in a stock's price due to supply and demand Music * Squeeze (band), an English rock band ** ''Squeeze'' (Squeeze album), their 1978 debut LP * ''Squeeze'' (The Velvet Underground album), 1973 * ''Squeeze'' (Fiona album), 1992 * ''Squeeze'' (Sasami album). 2022 * "Squeeze", a song by Fifth Harmony from ''7/27'', 2016 * Squeeze, an earlier name for the 1970s Belgian glam-rock band T.U.S.H. Science and technology * Compression (physics), in mechanics * Mask squeeze, in diving medicine, a type of barotraum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
