Squeeze/Chris Difford/Glenn Tilbrook: Top 50 Songs

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Squeeze/ Chris Difford/ Glenn Tilbrook Top 50 Songs

Squeeze was a new wave band formed in England in 1975. The group have released 15 studio albums from 1978 to 2017. The only two members from every incarnation of the band, however, are singer/songwriters Chris Difford (born 11/4/1954 in Greenwich, United Kingdom) and Glenn Tilbrook (born 8/31/1957 in Woolwich, London, England). When Squeeze temporarily dissolved in 1982, the two recorded as a duo. The group had another long studio hiatus from 1998 to 2010 during which time Difford and Tilbrook each released solo albums. Click here to see other best-of lists from performers and here to see other best-of lists from songwriters and/or producers. Spotify Podcast: Check out Dave’s Music Database podcast: The Best of Squeeze based on this list. It debuts September 14, 2021 at 7pm CST. Tune in every Tuesday at 7pm for a new episode based on the lists at Dave’s Music Database.

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Top 50 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. (Click for codes to singles charts.) DMDB Top 5%: 1. Tempted (1981) DMDB Top 10%: 2. Up the Junction (1979) 3. Hourglass (1987) DMDB Top 20%: 4. Cool for Cats (1979) 5. Black Coffee in Bed (1982) 6. Goodbye Girl (1978) 7. Pulling Mussels from the Shell (1980) 8. Take Me I’m Yours (1978) 9. 853-5937 (1987) 10. Annie Get Your Gun (1982) 11. Labelled with Love (1981) 12. Slap and Tickle (1979) 13. Is That Love? (1981) 14. Another Nail in My Heart (1980) 15. Satisfied (1991) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 16. If I Didn’t Love You (1980) 17. Heartbreaking World (1985) 18. Trust Me to Open My Mouth (1987) 19. In Quintessence (1981) 20. Everything in the World (1993) 21. I Won’t Ever Go Drinking Again (?) (1985) 22. Loving You Tonight (1993) 23. Slaughtered, Gutted, and Heartbroken (1989) 24. When the Hangover Strikes (1982) 25. Still (Glenn Tilbrook, 2009) 26. Fat As a Fiddle (Chris Difford, 2008) 27. Last Time Forever (1985) 28. Some Fantastic Place (1993) 29. Separate Beds (1980) 30. Hits of the Year (1985) 31. Interviewing Randy Newman (Glenn Tilbrook, 2001) 32. Like I Did (Chris DIfford, 2010) 33. Squabs on the Forty Five (1981) 34. Hot Shaved Asian Teens (Glenn Tilbrook, 2004) 35. No Show Jones (Chris Difford, 2003) 36. Electric Trains (1995) 37. Goldfish (Chris Difford, 2010) 38. Bang Bang (1978) 39. Pinocchio (1993) 40. To Be a Dad (1998) 41. Temptation for Love (Squeeze with Cathy Dennis, 1995) 42. On My Own I’m Never Bored (Chris Difford, 2008) 43. 1975 (Chris Difford, 2010) 44. Action Speaks Faster (Difford & Tilbrook, 1984) 45. Ice Cream (Glenn Tilbrook, 2014) 46. Vanity Fair (1981) 47. Chat Line Larry (Glenn Tilbrook & Nine Below Zero, 2011) 48. Some Americans (1987) 49. Messed Around (1981) 50. No Place Like Home (1985) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Squeeze DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Chris Difford DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Glenn Tilbrook Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Performers” Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Songwriters and/or Producers First posted 12/23/2019; updated 9/10/2021.