When The Hangover Strikes
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"When the Hangover Strikes" was the second single
released from Squeeze's fifth album, Sweets from a Stranger
. It was the first UK
single culled from one of the band's albums not to achieve a position on the Singles Chart
("Christmas Day
" also had not charted, but that was not an album cut).
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released from Squeeze's fifth album, Sweets from a Stranger
Sweets from a Stranger
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...
. It was the first UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
single culled from one of the band's albums not to achieve a position on the Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
("Christmas Day
Christmas Day (song)
"Christmas Day" was a holiday single released by the New Wave band Squeeze in 1979. The single was released only in the United Kingdom, and failed to chart, a major surprise since the band had had consecutive number two hits earlier that year...
" also had not charted, but that was not an album cut).