Squeeze - Slap and Tickle (TOTP)

[Kevin107ish]

What a great band they were! Their greatest hits album was one of the best of the 80s.

[tekdeker029]

i have a cd of squeeze's best hits

this is one of the songs on it

me and my friend always sing -

'never chew a pickle with a little slap and tickle you have to throw the stone to get the pool to ripple'

at recess

such a fun song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[newfuckingwave]

they seem like such a bunch of goofballs, and that is part of their appeal. fun music but very well-constructed fun

[Msumner316]

Maybe not in the UK but over here this band is under appreciated and disrespected in that they do not get the recognition they deserve. They had just as much if not more talent than even the Police and were under contract with IRS which was run by Miles Copeland, Stewarts brother. They got caught up in the wash of New Wave bands following the Clash, Police, REM, Go-Go's, Echo, Oingo, and on and on. Alone, they would have made a much bigger mark.

[cawky22]

They are playing in South Shields on Friday night for the start of the Great North Run weakend.

[BloodyPitOfHorror]

found this, on red vinyl 7" in a skip today

[ferrers88]

1979 just before The Tube,when jools took off.....

[vveq]

Hey Glenn..

Yeah Chris?

I've got an idea... let's wear hats !

Right.

[Christinepeake1]

teach your kids something worthwhile everyday, today Oliver learnt the lyrics to Slap n Tickle... what????

[Christinepeake1]

you must teach your child something worthy everyday...

Today I taught him who Squeeze were... I'm just sayin'....

[muzak68]

omg not heard this for years nice one

[drszuszitz]

Never chew a pickle with a little slap & tickle you have to throw the stone to get the pool to ripple.

[mizeri4life108]

haha. genius. i love squeeze. my dad is actually singing this right now.

[drszuszitz]

Never chew a pickle with a little slap & tickle. You have to throw a stone to get the pool to ripple.

[2degucitas]

@drszuszitz I'd have to decode that, but it's probably true.

[68buscpfc]

It's full of tits, fanny and Palace oh South London is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

[Arlac1914]

south london

south london

south london

la la la laaaaaaaaaaaa

[thedigitalcollective]

the synth rips in this.what a great band.cant mess with squeeze.not alot of bands out there like em.they may try but they cant touch squeeze,not even close.

[pomomatthew]

It's always so interesting to see how shockingly eclectic a top 10 hit in 1979 could be (at least in the UK). This song is all over the place and way better for it (Giorgio Moroder-esque synths, octave-separated chorus, half-rhymes, a bit of two-tone, etc, but the song is totally hetero and laddish in lyrical content) Make me sad that this was their last "wacky" single.

[03flattchloe]

He was a way good singer.

[SonicD4]

I love it! I wonder if they did their photo shoot for Argybargy on the same day they shot this footage. Glenn is wearing the same hat as is Chris and Jools was wearing the same tie. Great stuff from a great time in my life.

[yucca123]

super corny

[Jauly]

this always reminded me of wish by NIN.. I mean vice versa ;)

[nyr9430]

i ♥ this song =]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

[Gegs1873]

Easily their best track.....never forgot it.. better times.

[sashanelvis]

The lyrics are awesome...Tilbrook and Difford being their clever selves!!!

[scottlegod]

a great under-played track

[suest]

Gilson's drumming is amazing on this

[plattenandy]

Nice to see Chris trying to cash in on the prevailing Two Tone vibe of the time with the pork pie hat and a bit of subdued "Nutty Boy" dancing!!

[uttoxeterspence]

cool

[KENVAIL]

the synth on this is so amazingly catchy it's genius, on par w/ devo or kraftwerk!

[bleo34]

It isn't it. Real disco edge to it. Squeeze were ace, one of the last real eclectic pop bands.

[sevenhor]

Sunflower

[sevenhor]

Hello, Bollo

[ylais]

one of my faves ever! great to see. :D

[gymman1031]

Did you all know that Squeeze is touring North America in the Summer of 2007?

[big65mopar]

I wish that I had heard about squeeze when I was a kid growing up in the 70's and 80's. I probably would have listened to them right along with Blondie and a few others back then but I didnt hear about them until an old friend made me a tape copy of singles 45 and under along with van morrison who I hadnt heard of back in 94.

[Ella1464]

Chris Difford looks more than fine to me here. I think Pete Doherty looks a bit like Chris did there! :) Not one of my favourite Squeeze songs, but still great, and I love seeing this clip. :)

[JaggsyJaggs]

He is still a perfect specimen! AND they are touring again in November. I cannot wait. Brilliant clip and fantastic song. I love them muchos.

[almadora]

joolie and brooke are so foxy here...but difford? very unpleasant facially.