Up the Junction (song) and the subsequent 1968 movie version. The film had a soundtrack by Manfred Mann, and a song by them, also called "Up the Junction" Although Squeeze's song is not derived, it includes several parallels to the drama: Chris Difford wrote the lyrics in New Orleans while Squeeze were on tour. Difford passed the lyrics to Glenn Tilbrook who then wrote the music. The song is known for its use of half-rhymes, such as "ready" and "telly" or "kitchen" and "missing". The title is not sung until the final line. Difford has been quoted as saying that he took the lead
The Wall (band) The Wall (band) The Wall are a punk rock band formed in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England, in early 1978. They have released two albums. Formed in early 1978, the initial line-up was Ian Lowery (vocals), Andy Griffiths (bass, vocals), John Hammond (lead guitar, vocals), and Bruce Archibald (drums), and this line-up recorded the band's debut single, "New Way", which was issued in April 1979. Played regularly by BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel, the single sold more than 10,000 copies. This success led Lowery and Griffiths to relocate to London, although Hammond and Archibald didn't follow them and