Third Rail (song) explained

Third Rail
Cover:	Squeeze third rail.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Squeeze
Album:	Some Fantastic Place
Released:	12 July 1993 (UK)
Recorded:	?
Length:	3:39
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Squeeze & Peter Smith
Prev Title:	Cool for Cats
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Everything In The World
Next Year:	1993

"Third Rail" is the first single released from British rock band Squeeze's tenth album, Some Fantastic Place (1993). Released in July 1993 by A&M Records, it was the first Squeeze single to crack the Top 40 in the UK since 1987's "Hourglass", peaking at number 39.^[1]

Track listing

• 7" vinyl and cassette

1. "Third Rail" (3:39)
2. "Cool For Cats (live medley)" (6:21)

• CD

1. "Third Rail" (3:39)
2. "Take Me I'm Yours (Paul Dakeyne remix)" (6:47)
3. "Cool For Cats (live medley)" (6:21)

• CD (digipak)

1. "Third Rail" (3:39)
2. "The Truth [live London, March 1993]" (5:05)
3. "Melody Motel [live London, March 1993]" (4:25)
4. "Walk A Straight Line [live London, May 1992]" (4:10)

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)	39
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[2]	36

External links

• Squeeze discography at Squeezenet

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 522/3.
2. The Airplay Chart. Music Week. 7 August 1993. 26. 2 May 2024.