Released 24 August 1989 (UK) Length 2:57 | Genre Hard rock, pop rock Label EMI | |
Format 7" vinyl record, 12" vinyl record, cassette, CD Writer(s) Philip Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | ||
"Hooks in You" is the first single from British rock band Marillion's fifth album Seasons End, released in 1989. It was the first single to feature lead singer Steve Hogarth, who joined the band the same year, replacing Fish.
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"Hooks in You" peaked at #30 on the UK Singles Chart, the highest-charting single from Seasons End and the band's twelfth consecutive top 40 hit since 1983.
Overview
Written as a single, "Hooks in You" is a departure from the progressive rock slant of most of Seasons End, featuring a more straightforward hard rock sound. In the liner notes of Marillion's 1992 compilation album A Singles Collection (Six of One, Half-Dozen of the Other in the US), Steve Hogarth discussed how the song came about:
The b-side featured the predominantly acoustic ballad "After Me", which would also appear as a bonus track on the CD version of Seasons End. A slightly longer version of the title track, the "Meaty Mix", is included on the 12" and CD single.
A music video was released for this single, featuring the band performing the song before a crowd at the Brixton Academy.
7" and cassette version
- "Hooks in You" (7" mix) – 2:55
- "After Me" - 3:21
12" and CD versions
- "Hooks in You" (Meaty Mix) – 3:53
- "Hooks in You" (7" mix) – 2:55
- "After Me" – 3:21