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Hooks in You
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Wikipedia article
'"Hooks in You"' is the first single from British rock band Marillions fifth album 'Seasons End', released in 1989. It was the first single to feature lead singer Steve Hogarth, who joined the band the same year, replacing Fish.
"Hooks in You" peaked at #30 on the UK Singles Chart, the highest-charting single from 'Seasons End' and the band's twelfth consecutive top 40 hit since 1983.
7 September 1989 Marillion performed the single at the Top of the Pops.
Overview
Written as a single, "Hooks in You" is a departure from the progressive rock slant of most of 'Seasons End', featuring a more straightforward hard rock sound. In the liner notes of Marillion's 1992 compilation album 'A Singles Collection (Six of One, Half-Dozen of the Other' in the US), Steve Hogarth discussed how the song came about:
The b-side featured the predominantly acoustic ballad "After Me", which would also appear as a bonus track on the CD version of 'Seasons End'. A slightly longer version of the title track, the "Meaty Mix", is included on the 12" and CD single.
A music video was released for this single, featuring the band performing the song before a crowd at the Brixton Academy.
Track listing
7" and cassette version
;Side 1#"Hooks in You" (7" mix) 2:55
;Side 2
#"After Me" - 3:21
12" and CD versions
;Side 1#"Hooks in You" (Meaty Mix) 3:53
;Side 2
#"Hooks in You" (7" mix) 2:55
#"After Me" 3:21
Chart positions
Personnel
*Steve Hogarth vocals
*Steve Rothery guitars
*Mark Kelly keyboards
*Pete Trewavas bass
*Ian Mosley drums
References
Category:Marillion songs
Category:1989 singles
Category:1989 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
Category:Songs written by Steve Rothery
Category:Songs written by Steve Hogarth
Category:Songs written by Mark Kelly (keyboardist)
Category:Songs written by Ian Mosley
Category:Songs written by Pete Trewavas
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