Chris Difford
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Chris Difford (born Christopher Henry Difford, 4 November 1954, in Greenwich, London) is a singer, songwriter and record producer.
He has written lyrics for almost thirty years, most notably in partnership with Glenn Tilbrook. The two were primary members in Squeeze and Difford & Tilbrook. Some of their best-known songs are "Tempted", "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)", "Black Coffee In Bed", "Cool For Cats", "Up The Junction" and "Annie Get Your Gun".
Difford has also written lyrics for music by Jools Hooland, Elton John, Wet Wet Wet, and others. In 2004 Lisa Stansfield released the Trevor Horn produced single "If I Hadn't Got You" co written by Difford and Chris Braide which became a hit in Europe.
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| Squeeze |
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| Chris Difford • Glenn Tilbrook |
| Former members: Paul Gunn • Harry Kakoulli • Jools Holland • Gilson Lavis • John Bentley • Paul Carrack • Don Snow • Chris Holland • Keith Wilkinson • Andy Metcalfe • Matt Irving • Pete Thomas • Kevin Wilkinson • Ashley Soan • Hilaire Penda • Chris Braide |
| Management and Producers: Miles Copeland III • John Cale • John Wood • Roger Bechirian • Elvis Costello • Dave Edmunds • Nick Lowe • Phil McDonald • Laurie Latham• Eric "ET" Thorngren • Steve Forward • Tony Berg • Peter Smith |
| Discography |
| EPs: Packet of Three |
| Studio Albums: U.K. Squeeze • Cool for Cats • Argybargy • East Side Story • Sweets from a Stranger • Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti • Babylon and On • Frank • Play • Some Fantastic Place • Ridiculous • Domino |
| Singles: See here |
| Related articles |
| New Wave music • Difford & Tilbrook • A&M Records • Reprise Records • Ark 21 Records • IRS Records • Quixotic Records |
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