Switch Board Susan
| "Switch Board Susan" | ||||
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| Single by Nick Lowe | ||||
| from the album Labour of Lust | ||||
| B-side | "Basing Street" | |||
| Released | October 1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock music | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mickey Jupp | |||
| Producer(s) | Nick Lowe | |||
| Nick Lowe singles chronology | ||||
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"Switchboard Susan" is a song written by Mickey Jupp[1] and recorded by Nick Lowe for his 1979 album, Labour of Lust. The song was released as a single in north America only, and reached #81 Canada and #107 on the US pop chart.[2]
The song was produced by Lowe.[3]
Cover versions[]
- Gary Brooker released a version of the song on his 1979 album, No More Fear of Flying.[4]
- The Searchers released a version of the song on their 1979 album, The Searchers.[5]
- Per Gessle and Niklas Strömstedt re-wrote the lyrics in Swedish and in 1980 the song was recorded by Rockfile. It was given the title "Marie i växeln", referring to an EMI employee.[6]
- Jupp released his own version of the song as the B-side to his 1980 single, "Rooms in Your Roof".[7]
- Rockpile released a version of the song on their 1980 live album, Live at Montreux 1980.[8]
- The Hamsters released a version of the song on their 2004 album, Open All Hours.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Mickey Jupp – Long Distance Romancer". Repertoire Records. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Nick Lowe, "Switch Board Susan" Chart Positions". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Nick Lowe, "Switch Board Susan" Single Release". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Gary Brooker, No More Fear of Flying". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "The Searchers, The Searchers". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Hallå, det är Marie i växeln | Nöjesbladet". Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Mickey Jupp, "Rooms in Your Roof" Single Release". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Rockpile, Live at Montreux 1980". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "The Hamsters, Open All Hours". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
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- 1979 songs
- 1979 singles
- Songs written by Mickey Jupp
- Nick Lowe songs
- The Searchers (band) songs
- Gyllene Tider songs
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- 1970s single stubs