Sweets from a Stranger

For the Italian film, see Sweets from a Stranger (film).
Sweets from a Stranger
Studio album by Squeeze
Released May 1982
Recorded Ramport Studios, London, England 1981
Genre New wave, power pop, post-punk
Length 46:24
Label A&M
Producer Squeeze
Phil McDonald
Squeeze chronology

East Side Story
(1981)		 Sweets from a Stranger
(1982)		 Singles – 45's and Under
(1982)
Singles from Sweets from a Stranger
  1. "Black Coffee in Bed"
    Released: 9 April 1982
  2. "When the Hangover Strikes"
    Released: July 1982
  3. "I've Returned"
    Released: 1982 (Netherlands only)
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Sweets from a Stranger is the fifth studio album by the British new wave group Squeeze. Its surprisingly dark mood and what some perceived as relatively uninspired songwriting led to some of the band's least flattering reviews since their debut. The band split up soon after a world tour for the record, and the two main songwriters went on to record 1984's Difford & Tilbrook. Squeeze reunited and released Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti in 1985.

In 1997, the CD was released in the UK with two bonus tracks, as part of the Six of One... box set. The set included the band's first six studio albums, each digitally remastered. These CDs were made available for individual purchase in 1998.

A 2008 reissue included the two 1997 bonus tracks, and added a further seven tracks.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

  1. "Out of Touch" – 3:50
  2. "I Can't Hold On" – 3:34
  3. "Points of View" – 4:12
  4. "Stranger Than the Stranger on the Shore" – 3:19
  5. "Onto the Dance Floor" – 3:37
  6. "When the Hangover Strikes" – 4:29
  7. "Black Coffee in Bed" – 6:12
  8. "I've Returned" – 2:34
  9. "Tongue Like a Knife" – 4:10
  10. "His House Her Home" – 3:23
  11. "The Very First Dance" – 3:17
  12. "The Elephant Ride" – 3:22

Bonus Tracks (1997 & 2008 reissues)

  1. "I Can't Get Up Anymore" – 3:55
  2. "When Love Goes to Sleep" – 3:44

Bonus Tracks (2008 reissue only)

  1. "Annie Get Your Gun" - 3:25
  2. "I'm At Home Tonight" - 3:23
  3. "Elephant Girl" - 3:38
  4. "Spanish Guitar" - 2:46
  5. "Tomorrow's World (His House Her Home)" - 3:09
  6. "Whenever We Meet" - 2:58
  7. "Last Call For Love" - 3:28

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