Golden Brown

The Stranglers

About Golden Brown

"Golden Brown" is a song by the English rock band the Stranglers. It was released as a 7" single in December 1981 in the United States and in January 1982 in the United Kingdom, on Liberty. It was the second single released from the band's sixth album La folie. It peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart, the band's highest ever placing in that chart. In January 2014, NME ranked the song as No. 488 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It has also been recorded by many other artists.  


Year:
1988
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Golden brown texture like sun
Lays me down with my might she runs
Throughout the night
No need to fight
Never a frown with golden brown

Every time just like the last
On her ship tied to the mast
To distant lands
Takes both my hands
Never a frown with golden brown

Golden brown finer temptress
Through the ages she's heading west
From far away
Stays for a day
Never a frown with golden brown

Never a frown
With golden brown
Never a frown
With golden brown

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Written by: Brian Duffy, Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Golden Brown" was released on 10th January 1982 as an A-side single from the Stranglers' sixth studio album "La Folie."
Chart Success
It was the band's highest charting single, reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
Special Signature
The song is noted for its distinctive 6/8 time signature at the beginning, although the keyboard solo mid-song changes to 7/8 timing.
Musical Style
"Golden Brown" features a harpsichord and evokes a baroque pop style, which marked a departure from the punk rock that The Stranglers were associated with.
Interpretation
There is speculation that "Golden Brown" refers to heroin, a drug with the street name 'brown'. However, members of the band have also suggested it could be about a girl or even the beauty of nature.
Dispute
Despite band member Hugh Cornwell being the sole singer and writer of the lyrics, The Stranglers claimed it as a group composition to evenly split royalties.
Influence
The tune for "Golden Brown" was influenced by a traditional Spanish flamenco song, of which band member Jet Black had heard an instrumental version on the radio.
Video
The video for "Golden Brown" was filmed in the Leighton House Museum in London, a fittingly grand setting for the song's rich sound.
Covers
The song has been covered by various artists since it was released, including Mariachi El Bronx and British band, The Holloways.
Recognition
In 2005, "Golden Brown" was voted number one in a poll of the best tunes of all time by viewers of TV network Five.
Movie Soundtrack
"Golden Brown" was often used as a soundtrack for certain films, including "Snatch" and "He Died with a Felafel in His Hand."
Endurance
Despite being released over three decades ago, "Golden Brown" continues to be one of The Stranglers' most popular and well-known songs, gaining a whole new generation of fans.

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