Switch Board Susan

"Switchboard Susan" is a song written by Mickey Jupp[1] and recorded by Nick Lowe for his 1979 album, Labour of Lust. The song was released as a single in north America only, and reached #81 Canada and #107 on the US pop chart.[2]

"Switch Board Susan"
Single by Nick Lowe
from the album Labour of Lust
B-side	"Basing Street"
Released	October 1979
Genre	Rock music
Length	3:46
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Mickey Jupp
Producer(s)	Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe singles chronology
"Cruel to Be Kind" (1979) "Switch Board Susan" (1979) "Stick It Where the Sun Don't Shine" (1982)

The song was produced by Lowe.[3]

Cover versions

• Gary Brooker released a version of the song on his 1979 album, No More Fear of Flying.[4]
• The Searchers released a version of the song on their 1979 album, The Searchers.[5]
• Per Gessle and Niklas Strömstedt re-wrote the lyrics in Swedish and in 1980 the song was recorded by Rockfile. It was given the title "Marie i växeln", referring to an EMI employee.[6]
• Jupp released his own version of the song as the B-side to his 1980 single, "Rooms in Your Roof".[7]
• Rockpile released a version of the song on their 1980 live album, Live at Montreux 1980.[8]
• The Hamsters released a version of the song on their 2004 album, Open All Hours.[9]

References

1. "Mickey Jupp – Long Distance Romancer". Repertoire Records. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
2. "Nick Lowe, "Switch Board Susan" Chart Positions". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
3. "Nick Lowe, "Switch Board Susan" Single Release". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
4. "Gary Brooker, No More Fear of Flying". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
5. "The Searchers, The Searchers". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
6. "Hallå, det är Marie i växeln | Nöjesbladet". Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
7. "Mickey Jupp, "Rooms in Your Roof" Single Release". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
8. "Rockpile, Live at Montreux 1980". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
9. "The Hamsters, Open All Hours". Retrieved December 2, 2016.