British band Squeeze came to prominence during the New Wave period of the late 1970s. They are known for their hit songs: “Cool for Cats,” “Up the Junction,” “Tempted,” “Labelled With Love,” “Black Coffee In Bed,” “Another Nail in My Heart,” “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)” and “Hourglass.” Though not quite as commercially successful in the US, Squeeze had American chart hits with “Tempted,” “Hourglass” and “853-5937.” All of Squeeze’s hits were written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, with the former penning the lyrics and the latter handling the composition. The duo were hailed as “the heirs to Lennon and McCartney’s throne” during their peak of popularity in the early 1980s. The group formed in Deptford, London, in 1974, and first broke up in 1982. Squeeze then reformed in 1985 and disbanded again in 1999. The band reunited for tours through the United States and United Kingdom in 2007, and this touring version of Squeeze has continued. They released Cradle to the Grave in 2015. Squeeze continues to tour the world.
