Electric Trains Explained

Electric Trains
Cover:Squeeze electric trains.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Squeeze
Album:Ridiculous
Released:30 October 1995 (UK)
Recorded:?
Genre:Rock
Length:4:04
Label:A&M
Producer:Squeeze & Peter Smith
Prev Title:This Summer
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Heaven Knows
Next Year:1996

"Electric Trains" is a song by Squeeze, released as their second single from their eleventh album, Ridiculous. It peaked at number 44 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]

Two versions of the single were released, each with entirely different B-sides.

Chris Difford later recorded a stripped-down version of the song titled "Playing With Electric Trains" on his 2002 solo album I Didn’t Get Where I Am.

Track listing

CD #1

  1. "Electric Trains" (4:04)
  2. "Some Fantastic Place" (4:29)
  3. "It's Over" (3:45)
  4. "Hourglass" (3:16)

CD #2

  1. "Electric Trains" (4:04)
  2. "Crackerjack" (3:15)
  3. "Fighting for Peace" (3:15)
  4. "Cold Shoulder (live)" (5:37)

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 522/3.