"Hooks in You" is the first single from British rock band

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s fifth album ''

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'', released in 1989. It was the first single to feature lead singer

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, who joined the band the same year, replacing

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. "Hooks in You" peaked at #30 on the

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, the highest-charting single from ''Seasons End'' and the band's twelfth consecutive top 40 hit since 1983. 7 September 1989 Marillion performed the single at the

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Overview

Written as a single, "Hooks in You" is a departure from the

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slant of most of ''Seasons End'', featuring a more straightforward

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sound. In the liner notes of Marillion's 1992 compilation album ''

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(Six of One, Half-Dozen of the Other'' in the US), Steve Hogarth discussed how the song came about: The b-side featured the predominantly acoustic ballad "After Me", which would also appear as a bonus track on the CD version of ''Seasons End''. A slightly longer version of the title track, the "Meaty Mix", is included on the 12" and CD single. A music video was released for this single, featuring the band performing the song before a crowd at the

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Track listing

7" and cassette version

;Side 1 #"Hooks in You" (7" mix) – 2:55 ;Side 2 #"After Me" - 3:21

12" and CD versions

;Side 1 #"Hooks in You" (Meaty Mix) – 3:53 ;Side 2 #"Hooks in You" (7" mix) – 2:55 #"After Me" – 3:21

Chart positions

Personnel

– vocals *

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– guitars *

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– keyboards *

Pete Trewavas Peter Trewavas (born 15 January 1959) is an English musician, known as the bassist of Marillion. He joined in 1982, replacing Diz Minnitt, while acting occasionally as a backing vocalist and acoustic guitarist. Trewavas was born in Middlesbroug ...

– bass *

Ian Mosley Ian F. Mosley (born 16 June 1953, Paddington, London, England) is an English drummer. He is best known for his long-time membership of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion, which he joined for their second album, ''Fugazi'', released in 19 ...

– drums

References

{{authority control Marillion songs 1989 singles 1989 songs EMI Records singles Songs written by Steve Rothery Songs written by Steve Hogarth Songs written by Mark Kelly (keyboardist) Songs written by Ian Mosley Songs written by Pete Trewavas