# This Summer

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"**This Summer**" is a song by [Squeeze](/source/Squeeze_(band)) released as the first single from their eleventh album, *[Ridiculous](/source/Ridiculous_(album))*.

Two versions of the single were released, each with entirely different [B-sides](/source/B-side). Disc 1 contained a live [cover](/source/Cover_version) of [Britpop](/source/Britpop) group [Blur](/source/Blur_(band))'s song "[End of a Century](/source/End_of_a_Century)". The single peaked at number 36 in the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) in September 1995.[1][2] A remix reached number 32 in the UK Chart in August 1996.[1][3]

## Critical reception

The editors for both the *[Washington Post](/source/Washington_Post)* and *[The Hamilton Spectator](/source/The_Hamilton_Spectator)* described "This Summer" as a "buoyant" song.[4][5] *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)* stated the song was "an odd reverse homage which seeks to reclaim Squeeze's rightful place in the Cockney Brit-pop hierarchy", but also "the best track here".[6] *[Newsday](/source/Newsday)* stated the single "is tailor-made for pop radio".[7]

## Track listing

**CD #1**

1. "This Summer" (3:39)
1. "[End of a Century](/source/End_of_a_Century) (live)" (2:44)
1. "Periscope" (3:54)

**CD #2**

1. "This Summer" (3:39)
1. "[Goodbye Girl](/source/Goodbye_Girl_(Squeeze_song)) (live)" (2:35)
1. "All the King's Horses" (4:08)

## 1996 remix and re-release

The remix was released as a UK single in 1996, almost a year after the original. The remix is extremely similar to the original mix, essentially just with a slightly more prominent drum track. This version charted marginally better than the original, peaking at #32; to date, this represents Squeeze's final appearance on any singles chart in any country.[citation needed]

Three versions of the single were released, each with a different set of [B-sides](/source/B-side).[citation needed]

### Track listing

**CD #1**

1. "This Summer (remix)" (3:37)
1. "[Electric Trains](/source/Electric_Trains_(song)) (Narrow Gauge mix)" (4:51)
1. "[Heaven Knows](/source/Heaven_Knows_(Squeeze_song))" (3:42)
1. "This Summer" (3:38)

**CD #2**

1. "This Summer (remix)" (3:37)
1. "[Cool for Cats](/source/Cool_for_Cats_(song))" (3:12)
1. "[Up the Junction](/source/Up_the_Junction_(song))" (3:11)
1. "[Black Coffee in Bed](/source/Black_Coffee_in_Bed)" (6:09)

**CD #3**

1. "This Summer (remix)" (3:37)
1. "Sweet as a Nut" (3:41)
1. "In Another Lifetime" (3:35)
1. "Never There" (3:04)

## References

1. Roberts, David (2006). *[British Hit Singles & Albums](/source/British_Hit_Singles_%26_Albums)*. 19th ed. London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 522/3. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

1. ["THIS SUMMER – SQUEEZE - Official Charts"](https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/squeeze-this-summer/). *[Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company)*. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

1. ["THIS SUMMER (REMIX) – SQUEEZE - Official Charts"](https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/squeeze-this-summer-remix/). *[Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company)*. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

1. ["Squeeze"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/307967904). *www.proquest.com*. Retrieved 2025-08-05.

1. ["Cool cats Squeeze still unplugging along"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/269826938). *www.proquest.com*. Retrieved 2025-08-05.

1. ["Squeeze Ridiculous A&M 540 440-2"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/312402023). *[ProQuest](/source/ProQuest)*

1. ["RECORDINGS / Hum Along with Squeeze: \[ALL"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/278921825). *[ProQuest](/source/ProQuest)*

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