853-5937

"853-5937"
SinglebySqueeze
from the albumBabylon and On
Released	December 1987 (US) January 1988 (UK)
Length	3:21
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford
Producer(s)	Eric "ET" Thorngren,Glenn Tilbrook
Squeezesingles chronology
"The Waiting Game" (1987) "853-5937" (1987) "Footprints" (1988)

"853-5937"is a song by EnglishrockbandSqueezereleased on the band's 1987 albumBabylon and On.Released as the fourth UK single and the second US single from the album, "853-5937" was a moderate chart hit in both nations, reaching number 91 in the UKand climbing to number 32 on theUS Hot 100chart and number 38 on the USCash Boxchart.

Background

"853-5937" was written byGlenn TilbrookandChris Difford.The song began life as an answering machine jingle that Tilbrook used, with 853-5937 being Tilbrook's phone number at the time.Despite the song's commercial success, both Tilbrook and Difford have commented on their dislike for the song and have blocked the song from appearing on compilation albums.Difford recalled, "It's a very lame song. I liked it at the time, but you change your mind about how you feel about certain songs."

Music Video

The music video shows many black and white clips, as well as the band performing in what appears to be the inside of a telephone, as they are surrounded by oversized electronics and circuitry. Bassist Keith Wilkinson can be seen playing anOrmston fretless bass.

Track listing

7 "

1. "853-5937" (3:21)
2. "Tough Love" (3:06)

12 "

1. "853-5937" (3:21)
2. "Tough Love" (3:06)
3. "853-5937 (Bonus Buff mix)" (3:26)

7 "(North American release)

1. "853-5937" (3:21)
2. "Take Me I'm Yours(live) "(4:03)

See also

• "867-5309/Jenny"
• "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)"