# Remembering When Two Members of a Legendary Band Reunited for a One-off Project in 1984

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/remembering-when-two-members-of-a-legendary-band-reunited-for-a-one-off-project-in-1984-2/
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T11:37:22+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/remembering-when-two-members-of-a-legendary-band-reunited-for-a-one-off-project-in-1984-2/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Difford and Tilbrook reunited for a 1984 album.
- The record explored a more synth-led sophisti-pop sound.
- A 1985 charity reunion helped bring Squeeze back together.

## Summary

After Squeeze split in 1982, its songwriters Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reunited two years later to make an album as Difford & Tilbrook. The project showed that their partnership could work beyond Squeeze’s familiar power-pop sound, but its sales were modest.

Their 1984 album leaned into Britain’s sophisti-pop trend, combining horns, strings and synthesizers, with production by E.T. Thomgren and Tony Visconti. Despite personal difficulties and disagreements during recording, songs such as “Loves Crashing Waves” and “Picking Up The Pieces” showcased the duo’s songwriting. A successful charity reunion in 1985 led them to reform Squeeze.

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