Lynsey De Paul (October 17, 1975) – Hug And Squeeze Me / You Made Me Write This Song Single UK: 7"
Released in the United Kingdom on October 17, 1975, Hug And Squeeze Me was issued by Jet Records under catalogue numbers JET 763 / 2001 606.
Written and produced by Lynsey De Paul, the single was connected with her 1975 album Love Bomb, her fourth album and second album for Jet Records in the UK.
While Hug And Squeeze Me appeared on Love Bomb, the single was backed with the non-album composition You Made Me Write This Song, making the UK 7" particularly interesting as a standalone release within De Paul's 1975 catalogue.
RECORDING
The material associated with Love Bomb was recorded at Marquee Studios in London.
Lynsey De Paul produced the recordings, with Tony Hymas handling the arrangements.
Both Hug And Squeeze Me and You Made Me Write This Song were written and produced by Lynsey De Paul.
STYLE & THEMES
Hug And Squeeze Me takes a softer, ballad-oriented approach within the varied musical setting surrounding the Love Bomb album.
The B-side, You Made Me Write This Song, provides an additional De Paul composition unavailable on the parent album.
Together the two recordings highlight De Paul's role not simply as a performer but as the writer and producer responsible for both sides of the single.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
SIDE ONE
• Hug And Squeeze Me – Written and produced by Lynsey De Paul. The song was included on the Love Bomb album and has also appeared on later compilations under the shortened title Hug And Squeeze.
SIDE TWO
• You Made Me Write This Song – Written and produced by Lynsey De Paul. Unlike the A-side, the song was not included on Love Bomb.
RELEASE HISTORY
The UK single was released on October 17, 1975 through Jet Records.
Issued under catalogue numbers JET 763 / 2001 606, it paired the album track Hug And Squeeze Me with the otherwise non-album You Made Me Write This Song.
Love Bomb was released through Jet Records in the UK, while the album also received international releases through Polydor in Germany, Australia and Japan. Mercury subsequently released the album in the United States and Canada in January 1976.
PERSONNEL
Lynsey De Paul – vocals, songwriter, producer
Tony Hymas – arranger
Terry Cox – drums
John Dean – percussion
Chris Rea – guitar
Frank McDonald – bass
PRODUCTION
Artist: Lynsey De Paul
Producer: Lynsey De Paul
Arranger: Tony Hymas
Associated Studio: Marquee Studios, London
Label: Jet Records
Country: UK
Catalogue Numbers: JET 763 / 2001 606
Format: 7" Single
Release Date: October 17, 1975
Related Album: Love Bomb
NOTES
• Released in the United Kingdom on October 17, 1975.
• Issued by Jet Records under catalogue numbers JET 763 / 2001 606.
• Both sides were written by Lynsey De Paul.
• Both sides were produced by Lynsey De Paul.
• Hug And Squeeze Me appeared on the 1975 album Love Bomb.
• You Made Me Write This Song was a non-album B-side.
• The A-side has occasionally appeared on later compilations under the shortened title Hug And Squeeze.
• Love Bomb was Lynsey De Paul's fourth album.
• The album was her second release for Jet Records in the UK.
• Material for Love Bomb was recorded at Marquee Studios in London.
• Tony Hymas handled the album arrangements.
• The album sessions included Terry Cox on drums, John Dean on percussion, Chris Rea on guitar and Frank McDonald on bass.
• De Paul promoted material from Love Bomb through television appearances during 1975, including performances connected with the Tommy Cooper series Cooper.
• The parent album also contained the singles No, Honestly and Love Bomb.
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
UK VARIANTS
Country | Date | Label | Catalogue Number | Format |
UK | October 17, 1975 | Jet Records | JET 763 / 2001 606 | 7" Single |
TRACKLIST TABLE
Format | Catalogue Number | Tracklisting |
7" Single | JET 763 / 2001 606 | Side One • Hug And Squeeze Me Side Two • You Made Me Write This Song |
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