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The Housemartins The Housemartins were an English indie rock group formed in Hull who were active in the 1980s and charted three top-ten albums and six top-twenty singles in the UK. Many of their lyrics conveyed a mixture of socialist politics and Christiani ...

, released in 1988. As well as singles (such as the UK number one "

Caravan of Love "Caravan of Love" is a 1985 song originally recorded by American R&B group Isley-Jasper-Isley, the second half of the Isley Brothers' ''3 + 3'' lineup of the 1970s. A cover version by the British band the Housemartins became an international ...

"), the compilation includes various album tracks, B-sides and radio session recordings. It includes many humorous liner notes from the band (for example, numerous sales and chart position statistics – but only from

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Track listing

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Think for a Minute "Think for a Minute" is a single by the Housemartins taken from the album '' London 0 Hull 4''. The song reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. Charts References 1986 singles 1986 songs The Housemartins songs Go! Discs singles ...

" 12" single. #"Bow Down" – 3:01 From '' The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. #" Think for a Minute!" – 3:29 Single version. #" There is Always Something There to Remind Me" – 3:30

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Session 4/11/87. Released as a single. #"The Mighty Ship" – 1:50 B-side of the "

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" – 2:16 From ''

London 0 Hull 4 ''London 0 Hull 4'' is the debut album by The Housemartins, released in June 1986. It contains the singles "Flag Day" (#124 UK), "Sheep" (#54 UK), "Happy Hour" (#3 UK) and "Think for a Minute" (#18 UK). The title refers to the band's home city ...

''. #"I'll Be Your Shelter (Just Like a Shelter)" – 4:46

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Five Get Over Excited Five Get Over Excited is a song by The Housemartins released as a single from their album '' The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. The follow-up to their #1 UK hit "Caravan of Love" (although it was preceded by the USA-only release of "F ...

" – 2:41 from '' The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. #"Everyday's the Same" – 2:56 1987 outtake. #" Build" – 4:48 from '' The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. #"Step Outside" – 4:13 B-side of the " Me and the Farmer" 12". #"

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You've Got a Friend "You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song and single by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, '' Tapestry'' (1971). Another well-known version by James Taylor appears on his ...

" – 3:30

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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a Sentimental ballad, ballad written by Bobby Scott (musician), Bobby Scott and Bob Russell (songwriter), Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for the Ho ...

" – 2:47 Kelly Gordon/

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Session 13/3/86. #"Freedom" – 3:27

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Session 6/11/85. #"The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death" – 3:30 From '' The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. #"

" – 3:39

Isley-Jasper-Isley Isley-Jasper-Isley was a splinter group of the Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers ( ) are an American soul group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began as a vocal trio consisting of the brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ro ...

cover. Non-album single. #"The Light is Always Green" – 3:58 from '' The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. #"We're Not Deep" – 2:15 From ''

''. #" Me and the Farmer" – 2:54 From '' The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death''. #"Lean on Me" – 4:27 From ''

''. #"Drop Down Dead" – 3:01 John Peel Session 21/7/85. #"Hopelessly Devoted to Them" – 2:10 B-side of the "

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