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This Summer
Cover:Squeeze this summer.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Squeeze
Album:Ridiculous
Released:21 August 1995 (UK)
Recorded:?
Genre:Rock
Length:3:39
Label:A&M
Producer:Squeeze & Peter Smith
Prev Title:It's Over
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Electric Trains
Next Year:1995

"This Summer" is a song by Squeeze released as the first single from their eleventh album, Ridiculous.

Two versions of the single were released, each with entirely different B-sides. Disc 1 contained a live cover of Britpop group Blur's song "End of a Century". The single peaked at number 36 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1995.[1] [2] A remix reached number 32 in the UK Chart in August 1996.[1] [3]

Track listing

CD #1
  1. "This Summer" (3:39)
  2. "End of a Century (live)" (2:44)
  3. "Periscope" (3:54)
CD #2
  1. "This Summer" (3:39)
  2. "Goodbye Girl (live)" (2:35)
  3. "All the King's Horses" (4:08)

1996 remix and re-release

This Summer (remix)
Cover:Squeeze this summer remix.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Squeeze
Album:Ridiculous
Released:12 August 1996 (UK)
Recorded:?
Genre:Rock
Length:3:37
Label:A&M
Producer:Peter Smith & Glenn Tilbrook
Prev Title:Heaven Knows
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Down in the Valley
Next Year:1998

The remix was released as a UK single in 1996, almost a year after the original. The remix is extremely similar to the original mix, essentially just with a slightly more prominent drum track. This version charted marginally better than the original, peaking at #32; to date, this represents Squeeze's final appearance on any singles chart in any country.

Three versions of the single were released, each with a different set of B-sides.

Track listing

CD #1
  1. "This Summer (remix)" (3:37)
  2. "Electric Trains (Narrow Gauge mix)" (4:51)
  3. "Heaven Knows" (3:42)
  4. "This Summer" (3:38)
CD #2
  1. "This Summer (remix)" (3:37)
  2. "Cool for Cats" (3:12)
  3. "Up the Junction" (3:11)
  4. "Black Coffee in Bed" (6:09)
CD #3
  1. "This Summer (remix)" (3:37)
  2. "Sweet as a Nut" (3:41)
  3. "In Another Lifetime" (3:35)
  4. "Never There" (3:04)

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. Web site: THIS SUMMER – SQUEEZE - Official Charts . . 15 April 2024.
  3. Web site: THIS SUMMER (REMIX) – SQUEEZE - Official Charts . . 15 April 2024.