Hits of the Year
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"Hits of the Year" was a U.S.
single
released from Squeeze's sixth album, Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
. The song describes a holiday flight interrupted by a hijacking
. It charted only on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 39.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released from Squeeze's sixth album, Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti is a 1985 album by the British New Wave group Squeeze. It is the band's sixth album, and the first recorded since their breakup in 1982. It reunited songwriters Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford with drummer Gilson Lavis and keyboardist Jools Holland...
. The song describes a holiday flight interrupted by a hijacking
Aircraft hijacking
Aircraft hijacking is the unlawful seizure of an aircraft by an individual or a group. In most cases, the pilot is forced to fly according to the orders of the hijackers. Occasionally, however, the hijackers have flown the aircraft themselves, such as the September 11 attacks of 2001...
. It charted only on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 39.