Song · Squeeze
“Another Nail In My Heart” by Squeeze
From the album Argybargy (1980)
“Another Nail In My Heart” by Squeeze appears on 12 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1980 on the album Argybargy. Its best result is #353 on the WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,937 alternative song of all time.
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"Another Nail In My Heart" is Squeeze in fine form on Argybargy in 1980, Chris Difford writing the words and Glenn Tilbrook the tune, with the band and John Wood producing. It opens on marimba, an idea from John Bentley, the new man on bass, then bounces along so brightly you'd never guess from the sound that the title promises misery.
The big moment comes early: Tilbrook cuts loose with a guitar solo right after the first verse, a compact firecracker of a break that Difford has praised, even while grumbling that his own lyrics weren't up to scratch. Jools Holland's keyboards and Gilson Lavis's drums keep it all trotting along, and the band has kept it in the live set ever since.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 353 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1999 | 623 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
| 2007 | 1401 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 1354 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 1375 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1408 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1469 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1528 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2014 | 1588 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
| 2021 | 601 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s | 909 |
| 2023 | 379 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 850 Songs of the 1980s | 850 |
| 2025 | 707 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 800 Mood Booster Songs | 800 |
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