Black Coffee in Bed

"Black Coffee in Bed" is the first single released from Squeeze's fifth album, Sweets from a Stranger. It peaked at number 51 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1982.^[1]

Background

Chris Difford stated, "[t]he lyric was inspired by my picking up my notebook one day and seeing a coffee stain on it, which inspired the first line. It was a very vivid image for me and inspired this song of loss and regret."^[2] Difford also said that "lyrically it was attractive to [a country] kind of metre. The fact that Glenn put a soul melody to it shows the unique quality of our writing." ^[2]

A music video, which Difford said showed the band "look[ing] totally out of place and not credible at all," was directed by Steve Barron (notable for directing Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" video).^[2] The video for the song implies that Chris Difford played the guitar solo, when it was in fact performed by Glenn Tilbrook. The video also implies that the backing vocals were performed by members of Squeeze, but backing vocals on "Black Coffee in Bed" were actually performed by guests Paul Young of Q Tips fame, and Elvis Costello. Glenn Tillbrook stated that "[t]he backing vocals by Elvis [Costello] and Paul Young were the icing on the cake."^[2]

Of the song's guitar solo, Tilbrook stated, "It’s sort of a very 1960s, Motown-influenced solo. But I love the idea of a key change for the solo. And also for it to be quite jazzy, which the song wasn't."^[3]

Reception

Critical reception

AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that Sweets from a Stranger peaked "with the sublime "Black Coffee in Bed"—a post-breakup tune that could have easily slid onto East Side Story."^[4]

Chris Difford stated, "We always thought we recorded [the song] too slow," and Glenn Tillbrook said, "It could never be a fast song, but it certainly had the opportunity to be slightly perkier."^[2]

Chart performance

When the song was released as a single, it peaked at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart,^[1] as well as number 26 on the US Mainstream Rock Chart). The single was the only one from Sweets from a Stranger to chart.

Track listing

"Black Coffee in Bed" (6:12)
"The Hunt" (3:52)

References

^ ^a ^b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 522/3. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Tillbrook, Glenn; Difford, Chris; Drury, Jim. Squeeze: Song by Song. Sanctuary.
^ Fanelli, Damian (May 2012). "Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze Talks Gear, Guitar Solos and Future Plans". Guitar World. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sweets from a Stranger". AllMusic.

v t e Squeeze
Chris Difford Glenn Tilbrook Stephen Large Simon Hanson Steve Smith Owen Biddle Melvin Duffy Jools Holland Gilson Lavis John Bentley Paul Carrack Don Snow Christopher Holland Keith Wilkinson Andy Metcalfe Matt Irving Pete Thomas Kevin Wilkinson Ash Soan Steve Nieve Nick Harper Yolanda Charles
Studio albums	Squeeze Cool for Cats Argybargy East Side Story Sweets from a Stranger Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti Babylon and On Frank Play Some Fantastic Place Ridiculous Domino Spot the Difference Cradle to the Grave The Knowledge
EPs	Packet of Three
Compilations	Singles – 45's and Under
Singles	"Take Me I'm Yours" "Bang Bang" "Goodbye Girl" "Cool for Cats" "Up the Junction" "Slap and Tickle" "Christmas Day" "Another Nail in My Heart" "If I Didn't Love You" "Pulling Mussels (from the Shell)" "Farfisa Beat" "Is That Love" "Tempted" "Labelled with Love" "Messed Around" "Black Coffee in Bed" "When the Hangover Strikes" "I've Returned" "Annie Get Your Gun" "Last Time Forever" "No Place Like Home" "Hits of the Year" "Heartbreaking World" "King George Street" "Hourglass" "Trust Me to Open My Mouth" "The Waiting Game" "853-5937" "Footprints" "If It's Love" "Love Circles" "Sunday Street" "Satisfied" "Crying in My Sleep" "Third Rail" "Everything in the World" "Some Fantastic Place" "Loving You Tonight" "It's Over" "This Summer" "Electric Trains" "Heaven Knows" "This Summer (Remix)" "Down in the Valley"
Other songs	"I Think I'm Go Go" "In Quintessence" "The Elephant Ride"
Related articles	Discography Band members Difford & Tilbrook Difford & Tilbrook (album) "Love's Crashing Waves"

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