Labelled with Love

"Labelled with Love" is a song by Squeeze, released as the third single from the band's fourth album, East Side Story. It was the last Squeeze single to reach the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 4 in 1981.^[2]

"Labelled with Love"
Single by Squeeze
from the album East Side Story
Released	25 September 1981 (UK)
Recorded	1980
Genre	Country[1] new wave
Length	4:44
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford
Producer(s)	Roger Bechirian, Elvis Costello
Squeeze singles chronology
"Tempted" (1981) "Labelled with Love" (1981) "Messed Around" (1981)
Music video
"Labelled With Love" at TopPop on YouTube

Difford and Tilbrook used the title in a 1983 musical.^[3]

Critical reception

Bryan Wawzenek of Diffuser compiled a list of country songs by alternative, indie and punk artists.^[1] He proclaimed "Labelled with Love" to adorn both musical and lyrical "country hallmarks", with themes pertaining to "drinking and heartbreak" and instrumentation of "moseying beat and Nashville piano."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Labelled with Love" (4:44)
2. "Squabs on Forty Fab" (4:45)

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5]	46
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	4

References

1. Wawzenek, Bryan (24 October 2016). "Y'allternative: 33 Times Alternative Rock went Country". Diffuser. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 522/3. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
3. "Glenn Tilbrook | New Music And Songs |". Mtv.com. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010.
4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Labelled with Love". Irish Singles Chart.
5. "Squeeze – Labelled with Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
6. "Squeeze: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.

External links

• Squeeze discography at Squeezenet
• Top of the Pops rendition via YouTube