Squeeze is the fifth and final studio album released by The Velvet Underground. Released in 1973 by Polydor Records, it features no members of the Lou Reed-era group other than multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule, who wrote and recorded the album almost entirely by himself. Yule had joined the Velvet Underground prior to recording their self-titled third album, replacing founding member John Cale, and had contributed significantly to the fourth album, "Loaded". Following the departures of the remaining founding members (Reed and Sterling Morrison), Yule took control of the band. Longtime drummer Maureen Tucker was slated to appear on "Squeeze" by Yule, but she was dismissed by the band's manager, Steve Sesnick.