Strange Little Girl

The Stranglers

About Strange Little Girl

"Strange Little Girl" is a song by the Stranglers, originally written in 1974 and re-recorded and released in the UK in 1982 as their last single while signed to Liberty Records (part of EMI). By the time of release, the band had already decided to leave the label for Epic Records, and this last single was part of the severance deal, along with the compilation album, The Collection 1977-1982.


Year:
1988
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One day you see a strange little girl look at you
One day you see a strange little girl feeling blue

She'd run to the town one day
Leaving home and the country fair
Just beware
When you're there
Strange little girl

She didn't know how to live in a town that was rough
It didn't take long before she knew she had enough
Walking home in her wrapped up world
She survived but she's feeling old
And she found
All things cold

Strange little girl, where are you going?
Strange little girl, where are you going?
Do you know where you could be going?

Walking home in her wrapped up world
She survived but she's feeling old
'Cause she found
All things cold

Strange little girl, where are you going?
Strange little girl, where are you going?
Do you know where you could be going?

Strange little girl, where are you going?
Strange little girl, where are you going?
Do you know where you could be going?

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Written by: JEAN JACQUES BURNEL, BRIAN JOHN DUFFY, DAVID GREENFIELD, HUGH ALAN CORNWELL, HANS AXEL WAERMLING

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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8 facts about this song

Album Record
"Strange Little Girl" is one of the songs in 'The Collection 1977-1982' album released by The Stranglers in 1982.
Original Composition
The interesting fact about this song is that it was one of the first songs written by the band when they were yet unnamed in 1974.
Unexpected Success
The band's record company, EMI, didn't believe in the song's potent and declined it initially. However, in 1982, due to some contractual reasons, the band ended up releasing it, and it became one of their biggest hits.
Chart Performance
This song was a major hit and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart.
Female Vocal Presence
It is one of the few Stranglers songs to feature a prominent contribution from a female singer. The band's lead singer, Hugh Cornwell, is joined by Vivian Black on the chorus.
Music Video
In the music video of 'Strange Little Girl', bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel is dressed as a rural woman and seen preparing breakfast for the other band members.
Future Release
Interestingly, The Stranglers originally wrote and recorded 'Strange Little Girl' in '74, a full eight years before its official release.
Label Controversy
The release of 'Strange Little Girl' created a controversy between the band and its record label, EMI, leading to their departure from the label.

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