It gave the group their breakthrough in the UK, topping the album charts early in 1972 for four weeks and remaining on the chart for 56 weeks in total. "Meet Me on the Corner", one of two songs written by bassist Rod Clements, reached No. 5 as a single. The title track became the band's signature tune. Simon Cowe made his debut as a writer, contributing the song "Uncle Sam".
Both tracks on the B-side of "Meet Me on the Corner", "Scotch Mist" (an instrumental), and "No Time To Lose", appeared as bonus tracks when the album was reissued on CD.
A heavily reworked version of the title track with vocals by footballer Paul Gascoigne was released in October 1990 under the title "Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)", credited to Gazza and Lindisfarne. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.[5]
Reggae group The Pioneers recorded a version of "Alright on the Night" on their 1972 album I Believe in Love.
Track listing
"Meet Me on the Corner" (Rod Clements) – 2:38 lead vocals: Ray Jackson
"Alright on the Night" (Alan Hull) – 3:32 lead vocals: Alan Hull, Ray Jackson and Simon Cowe
"Uncle Sam" (Simon Cowe) – 2:55 lead vocals: Ray Jackson
"Together Forever" (Rab Noakes) – 2:34 lead vocals: Ray Jackson
"January Song" (Hull) – 4:13 lead vocals: Alan Hull
"Peter Brophy Don't Care" (Hull, Terry Morgan) – 2:47 lead vocals: Alan Hull
"City Song" (Hull) – 3:06 lead vocals: Alan Hull
"Passing Ghosts" (Hull) – 2:28 lead vocals: Alan Hull
"Train in G Major" (Clements) – 3:08 lead vocals: Ray Jackson
"Fog on the Tyne" (Hull) – 3:23 lead vocals: Alan Hull, Ray Jackson and Simon Cowe
Bonus Tracks on CD reissue:
"Scotch Mist" (Clements, Cowe, Hull, Ray Jackson, Ray Laidlaw) – 2:06