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Sweets From a Stranger by Squeeze
Sweets From a Stranger is an album by Squeeze, released in 1982. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 63 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Black Coffee in Bed”, on 55 lists with a best position of #55.
Sweets from a Stranger, Squeeze's fifth studio album, came out on A&M in 1982, and it's the London band at their most polished and melancholy. The songs came the usual Squeeze way: Chris Difford handed over the lyrics first, then Glenn Tilbrook set them to music, often trimming the lyrics into a tighter story before cutting a demo to play back to his partner. Gilson Lavis drums with a light, springy touch.
"Black Coffee in Bed" is the gem, a slow-burning, soulful lament that became one of their American hits, and "I've Returned" adds some new wave bounce. The album reached number 20 in the UK, but it turned out to be a goodbye for a while: the band split soon after the world tour behind it, Difford and Tilbrook made a record as a duo in 1984, and Squeeze came back together for Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti in 1985.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Sweets From a Stranger on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Coffee in Bed | 55 | #55 | – | 1988–2026 | |
| 2 | I've Returned | 8 | #101 | – | 1982–2005 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.