<Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> <P> "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" is a song by the band Squeeze . First released on the 1980 album Argybargy, it received positive critical reviews, peaked at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart, and became one of Squeeze's most popular songs . The song is about one of the band members' experiences at a holiday camp . </P> <P> The song "Pulling Mussels" was written by band members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook . According to critic Chris Woodstra, it is an "observation of the British working class" and "offers a series of detailed snapshots of the different walks of life on a seaside holiday in Leysdown on Sea ." </P> <P> The lyrics are based on Difford's own experiences . Rob Sachs interviewed Difford and wrote that the song "is about a memory he has from his time spent at a British holiday camp in, a budget resort type of place that includes basic accommodations, entertainment, and other facilities ." </P>

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