Labelled with Love
1981 single by Squeeze
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"Labelled with Love" is a song by Squeeze, released as the third single from the band's fourth album, East Side Story. It was the last Squeeze single to reach the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 4 in 1981.[2] The song was written by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford.[3] Live versions of the track appeared on the live albums, A Round and a Bout (1990) and Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1999).[3]
| "Labelled with Love" | ||||
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| Single by Squeeze | ||||
| from the album East Side Story | ||||
| Released | 25 September 1981 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
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| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriters | Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford | |||
| Producers | Roger Bechirian, Elvis Costello | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Labelled With Love" at TopPop on YouTube | ||||
Difford and Tilbrook used the title in a 1983 musical.[4]
B-side "Squabs on Forty Fab" is a medley of previous Squeeze hits, done as a sort of tongue-in-cheek salute to the popularity of "Stars on 45".
Critical reception
Bryan Wawzenek of Diffuser compiled a list of country songs by alternative, indie and punk artists.[1] He proclaimed "Labelled with Love" to adorn both musical and lyrical "country hallmarks", with themes pertaining to "drinking and heartbreak" and instrumentation of "moseying beat and Nashville piano."[1]
Track listing
- "Labelled with Love" (4:44)
- "Squabs on Forty Fab" (4:45)
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 46 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 4 |
