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The Housemartins The Housemartins were an English indie rock group formed in Hull who were active in the 1980s and charted three top-ten albums and six top-twenty singles in the UK. Many of their lyrics conveyed a mixture of socialist politics and Christiani ...

, released in 1988. As well as singles (such as the UK number one "

Caravan of Love "Caravan of Love" is a 1985 R&B hit originally recorded by Isley-Jasper-Isley, the second half of the Isley Brothers' ''3 + 3'' lineup of the 1970s. Original Isley-Jasper-Isley version After breaking away from the family group, the group (nota ...

"), the compilation includes various album tracks, B-sides and radio session recordings. It includes many humorous liner notes from the band (for example, numerous sales and chart position statistics – but only from

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Track listing

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The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death ''The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death'' is the second and final studio album by The Housemartins. It was released in 1987, and produced three singles - "Five Get Over Excited" (#11 UK), "Me and the Farmer" (#15) and " Build" (#15 UK). The ...

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There is Always Something There to Remind Me "There Is Always Something There to Remind Me" is the final single released by British indie rock band The Housemartins. An unfavourable account of Paul Heaton's schooldays akin to The Smiths The Smiths were an English rock band formed in M ...

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Session 4/11/87. Released as a single. #"The Mighty Ship" – 1:50 B-side of the " Happy Hour" single/12". #"

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London 0 Hull 4 ''London 0 Hull 4'' is the debut album by The Housemartins, released in June 1986. It contains the singles " Flag Day" (#124 UK), "Sheep" (#54 UK), " Happy Hour" (#3 UK) and " Think for a Minute" (#18 UK). The title refers to the band's home ci ...

''. #"I'll Be Your Shelter (Just Like a Shelter)" – 4:46

Luther Ingram Luther Thomas Ingram (November 30, 1937 – March 19, 2007) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. His most successful record, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart and No. 3 ...

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Five Get Over Excited Five Get Over Excited is a song by The Housemartins released as a single from their album ''The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. The follow-up to their #1 UK hit "Caravan of Love" (although it was preceded by the USA-only release of "Fla ...

" – 2:41 from ''

''. #"Everyday's the Same" – 2:56 1987 outtake. #" Build" – 4:48 from ''

''. #"Step Outside" – 4:13 B-side of the "

Me and the Farmer "Me and the Farmer" is a single by British Indie rock band The Housemartins from the album '' The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. It reached #15 in the UK singles chart the week of 12 September 1987. The song had been written some 18 mont ...

" 12". #" Flag Day" – 3:32 Original single version. #" Happy Hour" – 2:22 From ''

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You've Got a Friend "You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by American singer, songwriter, and musician Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, ''Tapestry'' (1971). Another well-known version is by James Taylor fr ...

" – 3:30

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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for the Hollies later that year and also a hit for Neil Diamond in 1970. It ...

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Session 13/3/86. #"Freedom" – 3:27

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Session 6/11/85. #"The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death" – 3:30 From ''

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" – 3:39

Isley-Jasper-Isley Isley-Jasper-Isley was a splinter group of the Isley Brothers formed in 1984 by brother-in-law Chris Jasper (keyboards), Ernie Isley (lead guitar), and Marvin Isley (bass), due to creative differences that arose among the group. Jasper, a cla ...

cover. Non-album single. #"The Light is Always Green" – 3:58 from ''

''. #"We're Not Deep" – 2:15 From ''

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" – 2:54 From ''

''. #"Lean on Me" – 4:27 From ''

''. #"Drop Down Dead" – 3:01 John Peel Session 21/7/85. #"Hopelessly Devoted to Them" – 2:10 B-side of the "

" 12".

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References

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