"Again and Again" is a single released by the British

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in 1978. The song was written by

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, Andy Bown and Jackie Lynton and was issued to coincide with the band's headline appearance at the

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on 26 August 1978. The song was reprised in 2014 for the band's thirty-first studio album '' Aquostic (Stripped Bare)''. It was featured in the ninety-minute launch performance of the album at London's '' Roundhouse'' on 22 October, a concert which was recorded and broadcast live by

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as part of their ''In Concert'' series.

Track listing

# "Again and Again" (Parfitt/Bown/Lynton) (3.40) # "Too Far Gone" ( Lancaster) (3.12)

Charts

References

{{authority control Status Quo (band) songs 1978 singles Songs written by Rick Parfitt Songs written by Andy Bown 1978 songs Vertigo Records singles Song recordings produced by Pip Williams