Manic Monday: Squeeze Gets Down To Gritty Business On “Cool For Cats” (opens in new tab)

The video for “Cool for Cats” perfectly captures the quirky charm that made Squeeze one of Britain’s most beloved new wave acts and one whose singles still hold up rather well here in 2026. The co-songwriting team of Chris Difford and Glen Tilbrook is perhaps one of rock’s most underrated song teams. In this video, the backing singers, with quick cuts emphasizing the song’s playful, observational lyrics about working-class British life. Difford, who rarely handled lead vocals on Squeeze singl...