Peaches (The Stranglers song)
| "Peaches" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by the Stranglers | ||||
| from the album Rattus Norvegicus | ||||
| A-side | "Go Buddy Go" | |||
| Released | 6 May 1977[1] | |||
| Studio | T.W. Studios, Fulham | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Martin Rushent | |||
| The Stranglers singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Peaches" (1996 Remaster) on YouTube | ||||
| Official audio | ||||
| "Go Buddy Go" (1996 Remaster) on YouTube | ||||
[3]"Peaches" is a 1977 song by English rock band The Stranglers and is the second single from their debut studio album Rattus Norvegicus. It went to number 8 in the United Kingdom. It was banned by the BBC for using coarse sexual language and innuendo in the lyrics.
The single was re-issued, with "Go Buddy Go." It was a green vinyl with a new sleeve. This was for Record Store Day in 2014.[4]
Reception
The critic Tom Maginnis wrote that Hugh Cornwell sings with "a lecherous sneer...spill[ing] into macho parody or even censor-baiting territory".[5]
"Peaches" was ranked at No. 18 among the top "Tracks of the Year" for 1977. This was by NME.[6] "Peaches" was named as having the fourth-best bassline of all time in 2022. This was by Guitar World.[7]
Legacy
"Peaches" plays over the opening credits of Jonathan Glazer's 2000 film Sexy Beast.[8]
The song was featured twice in the Back to Mine series of "after hours grooving" DJ mix albums. Liam Howlett and Audio Bullys both included it. Simon Franks of the latter referred to it as "raw UK old school".[9]
Personnel
- Hugh Cornwell – lead vocals, electric guitar
- Jet Black – drums
- Jean-Jacques Burnel – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dave Greenfield – organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 54 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 8 |
References
- ↑ "Peaches on the streets" (PDF). Record Mirror. 30 April 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Martin (August 7, 2009). "Strangled In Preston". The Bolton News. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Martin (August 7, 2009). "Strangled In Preston". The Bolton News. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "SpecialRelease". Record Store Day. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ Maginnis, Tom. "Peaches song review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ "Albums and Tracks of the Year". NME. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ The 40 best basslines of all time. Guitar World. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
:0was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ Back to Mine: Audio Bullys liner notes
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "The Stranglers: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
Other websites
- "Peaches (The Stranglers song)" at Discogs (list of releases)