Is there a technical term for the sort of song that gets most of its business done in the first verse, often at a chugging pace, with liberal use of the jangly Needles And Pins riff, and elegant little drum pick-ups? If there is a chorus it’s often more a glorified bridge or slightly altered second verse, definitely not a singalong. The title is often buried at the end of the verses, and then everything rides out on extra layers of guitar.

Well, I don’t know what you’d call it, but I like it. And as Bellshill’s finest are past masters of the form, let’s all it Fanclubesque. Here’s a playlist of some I’ve liked over the years, showing that even late-period Bruce Springsteen and Nick Lowe are not immune to the charms of this song structure. Are there any you’d add to the list? And has anyone realistically said what this sort of song actually is?