"Electric Trains" is a song by Squeeze, released as their second single from their eleventh album, Ridiculous. It peaked at number 44 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]

"Electric Trains"
Single by Squeeze
from the album Ridiculous
Released30 October 1995 (UK)
Recorded?
GenreRock
Length4:04
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford
Producer(s)Squeeze & Peter Smith
Squeeze singles chronology
"This Summer"
(1995)
"Electric Trains"
(1995)
"Heaven Knows"
(1996)

Two versions of the single were released, each with entirely different B-sides.

Chris Difford later recorded a stripped-down version of the song titled "Playing With Electric Trains" on his 2002 solo album I Didn’t Get Where I Am.

Track listing

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CD #1

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  1. "Electric Trains" (4:04)
  2. "Some Fantastic Place" (4:29)
  3. "It's Over" (3:45)
  4. "Hourglass" (3:16)

CD #2

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  1. "Electric Trains" (4:04)
  2. "Crackerjack" (3:15)
  3. "Fighting for Peace" (3:15)
  4. "Cold Shoulder (live)" (5:37)

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 522/3. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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