Released on May 18, 1979, “Up the Junction” by Squeeze is one of the most beloved storytelling songs in British pop history — a slice of kitchen-sink drama set to a catchy, melancholy tune. 📍Taking its name from the gritty 1960s TV play and film, “Up the Junction” paints a vivid picture of love, loss, and working-class life in South London. Written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, the lyrics follow a man’s relationship from hopeful beginnings to heartbreaking collapse — all without a single