Original personnel were singer/guitarist Hugh Cornwell (from Kentish Town, London), keyboardist/guitarist Hans Wärmling (from Sweden, replaced within two years by Brighton-born keyboardist Dave Greenfield), London-born bass guitarist Jean-Jacques Burnel and drummer Jet Black (real name Brian Duffy), a native of Ilford, Essex.
They began as a sinister sounding, hard-edged pub rock group, but eventually branched out to explore other styles of music. The Stranglers were, beginning in 1976, tangentially associated with punk rock, due in part to their opening for The Ramones' first British tour. The Stranglers were also associated with new wave music as well as gothic rock, but their idiosyncratic approach never fit completely within a musical genre.
In August 1990, founding member Cornwell left the band to pursue a solo career. In his autobiography, Cornwell states that he felt the band was a spent force creatively, and cited various examples of his increasingly acrimonious relationship with his fellow band-members, particularly Burnel. The remaining members recruited two replacements, including John Ellis, who had opened for the band in the 1970s as a member of The Vibrators, and singer Paul Roberts.
Interest in The Stranglers resurfaced when, in 2001, singer Tori Amos covered their song "Strange Little Girl" and titled the album it was featured on Strange Little Girls. "Golden Brown" was also used in the hit film Snatch by film director Guy Ritchie and extensively in the Australian film He Died With A Felafel In His Hand. Their hit "No More Heroes" was covered by Violent Femmes and used for the film Mystery Men. "Peaches", finally, also appears prominently in another British movie, Sexy Beast by director Jonathan Glazer.
The Stranglers had a critical and popular renaissance in 2004 (together with their first top 40 hit for 14 years - "Big Thing Coming") with the acclaimed Norfolk Coast album and a subsequent sell-out tour. The follow-up album, Suite XVI, was released in September 2006 (the title is a pun on "Sweet 16" and also a reference to the fact that it is the band's 16th studio album).
During the recording of Suite XVI Paul Roberts left the band to pursue his solocareer. Guitarist Baz Warne, who replaced John Ellis in 2000, became the main vocalist.
A quite rare Hugh Cornwell audio interview may be listened to on http://www.jasonwrightonline.com/
All Day and All of the Night
The Stranglers Lyrics
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Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
Oh, go!
I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
The song "All Day and All of the Night" by The Stranglers is about the singer's intense desire to be with his lover constantly. He is not content with simply spending time with her during the day, but instead wants to be with her all of the time, day and night. He believes that their love will last forever and never wants to be without her. The singer describes how the only time he feels truly happy and at ease is when he is by his lover's side.
The lyrics of the song speak to the intensity of young love, where the desire to be with someone constantly feels all-consuming. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the singer's longing to be with his lover at all times. The song is also notable for its driving guitar riff, which adds to the energetic and urgent tone of the lyrics. Overall, "All Day and All of the Night" captures the intensity and passion of young love in a straightforward and catchy rock song.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not content to be with you in the daytime
Being with you during the day is just not enough for me
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
I want to be with you every second of every day, every day of the week.
The only time I feel alright is by your side
I only feel good and at peace when I'm with you
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
I believe that you and me last forever
I believe we will be together forever
Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
I am yours all day and all night, and I will never leave you
Oh, go!
The beat is about to drop, so let's go!
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
All day and all of the night
I want to be with you 24/7
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Written by: Ray Davies
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Patrick Stocks
I'm not content to be with you in the daytime
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
Oh, go!
I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
PTB BLOB
I love when people remake other songs but they actually sound really good and not like a ripoff, a talent the stranglers have is being a great band
PTB BLOB
@Raspberry Sherbet agreed :)
NMACog
the only band that covered it RIGHT !!!! love this it doesnt get any better than this man :) R O C K S ! ! !
BlackSuave44
You're kidding, right?
Frankie-jo Garvey
RIP Chris Lawrence (Trombonist) what a decent bloke you were! Thanks for the laughs, the lifts home,looking out for my big sister and me...but most of all....thanks for the music Chris 🎶😪♥️
Zol Fodor
❤❤❤
Christopher Bradley
Brilliant cover from one of the top ten bands from the UK. They were a class act the Stranglers no question. They had the aggression, the songs and the look. A real band….
forth2the90s
Rare musical talent, a gifted voice... A real band as you say.
Phil Wise
I'd put them in the top 1
selmep
this group could have covered all great songs and made them even greater