| "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" | ||||
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| Single by Squeeze | ||||
| from the album Argybargy | ||||
| B-side | "What The Butler Saw" | |||
| Released | 9 May 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
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| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook | |||
| Producer(s) | John Wood, Squeeze | |||
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"Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" is a song by the band Squeeze. First released on the 1980 album Argybargy, it received positive critical reviews, peaked at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart, and became one of Squeeze's most popular songs. The song is about singer and guitarist Chris Difford's experiences at a holiday camp.
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