Third Rail (song)
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"Third Rail" was the first single
released from Squeeze's tenth album, Some Fantastic Place
. It was the first Squeeze song to crack the Top 40 in the UK
since 1987's "Hourglass", peaking at number 39.
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 tenth album, Some Fantastic Place
Some Fantastic Place
Some Fantastic Place is a 1993 album by the British New Wave group Squeeze. It is the band's tenth studio album, and it marks the departure of drummer Gilson Lavis, the only band member besides Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook who had appeared on every Squeeze album to this point...
. It was the first Squeeze song to crack the Top 40 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
since 1987's "Hourglass", peaking at number 39.
7" vinyl and cassette
- "Third Rail" (3:39)
- "Cool For CatsCool For Cats (song)"Cool for Cats" was the second single released from Squeeze's Cool for Cats album. It featured a comparatively rare lead vocal performance from Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford, one of only two occasions he sang lead on a Squeeze single A-side...
(live medley)" (6:21)
CD
- "Third Rail" (3:39)
- "Take Me I'm YoursTake Me I'm Yours"Take Me I'm Yours" was the first of many hit singles by the New Wave rock band Squeeze. It established the band's trademark vocal style, with Chris Difford singing an octave lower than Glenn Tilbrook. The song has been covered several times, including a unique take by Tim Curry on his 1981 album...
(Paul Dakeyne remix)" (6:47) - "Cool For Cats (live medley)" (6:21)
CD (digipak)
- "Third Rail" (3:39)
- "The Truth [live London, March 1993]" (5:05)
- "Melody Motel [live London, March 1993]" (4:25)
- "Walk A Straight Line [live London, May 1992]" (4:10)