Golden Brown
The Stranglers
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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 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
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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."
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Chart SuccessIt was the band's highest charting single, reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Special SignatureThe song is noted for its distinctive 6/8 time signature at the beginning, although the keyboard solo mid-song changes to 7/8 timing.
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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.
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InterpretationThere 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.
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DisputeDespite 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.
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InfluenceThe 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.
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VideoThe video for "Golden Brown" was filmed in the Leighton House Museum in London, a fittingly grand setting for the song's rich sound.
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CoversThe song has been covered by various artists since it was released, including Mariachi El Bronx and British band, The Holloways.
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RecognitionIn 2005, "Golden Brown" was voted number one in a poll of the best tunes of all time by viewers of TV network Five.
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Movie Soundtrack"Golden Brown" was often used as a soundtrack for certain films, including "Snatch" and "He Died with a Felafel in His Hand."
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EnduranceDespite 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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