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This is the most recent information about Stranglers that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Stranglers, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
Band Name Origins:
- In 1974 this band consisted of Jet Black, Hugh Cornwell and Jean Jaques Burnel (JJ Burnel) the band was called Wanderlust. As they played early gigs, sometimes they would mess up on stage. On a few occasions, they would play under assumed names, or give themselves deragatory nicknames backstage after particularly bad gigs. One night, JJ Burnel was heard to comment, "Well, The Stranglers have done it again." JJ Burnel relates this story in a Stranglers radio documentary. Intitially, they were known as the "Guildford Stranglers" because they lived in Guildford. The Stranglers registered their business name on September 11, 1974. They are still going strong! Submitted by: Richard Kolkman
- Originally named "The Guilford Stranglers" after a notorious early 70's South London multiple murderer nicknamed "The Guilford Strangler" this name became too offensive and not commercially viable especially as thet played most of their early gigs in South London where the murderer had still not been caught. Hence they changed it to just "The Stranglers". Submitted by: Enver Hoxha
Stupid Band Names:
- It gives me a dirty image. Submitted by: hekifier
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Gordon Brown (New Prime Minister of the UK)" | "Golden Brown" | rock music |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "My Hero," Foo Fighters | "No More Heroes," The Stranglers | |
| "Strange Little Girl," The Stranglers | "Spooky," The Classics IV | |
| "Curfew," The Stranglers | "After Midnight," Eric Clapton | |
| "Strange Little Girl," The Stranglers | "Sweet But Psycho," Ava Max | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Strange Little Gil" originally "Strange Little Girl"
Wendy Torrance
"Ski Deep" originally "Skin Deep"
Britney Spears into pruning hooks
"Oiler On The Sea" originally "Toiler On The Sea"
A leaking tanker? I shudder to think!
Amanda Svenson
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Always The Stun" originally "Always The Sun"
Ashley Michelle McGowan
"Always The Shun" originally "Always The Sun"
Ashley Michelle McGowan
"Toiler Won The Sea" originally "Toiler On The Sea"
Lauren Overstreet
"Skein Deep" originally "Skin Deep"
As in a skein of yarn
Naomi Swanson
Change a Letter:
"Always The Run" originally "Always The Sun"
Ashley Michelle McGowan
"Always The Sub" originally "Always The Sun"
Ashley Michelle McGowan
"Always The Hun" originally "Always The Sun"
As in Attila
Ashley Michelle McGowan
"Always The Sin" originally "Always The Sun"
Ashley Michelle McGowan
"Always The Gun" originally "Always The Sun"
Ashley Michelle McGowan
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Golden Brown" | "Duel In The Desert" | Parody Beast |
| "Golden Brown" | "Old And Brown" | Merry & Pippin |
| "Golden Brown" | "Gonzo Porn" | Phil Alexander |
| "Golden Brown" | "Golden Dawn" | Levvo |
| "Golden Brown" | "The Blog That Am" | IludiumPhosdex |
| "Golden Brown" | "Charles Lee Ray" | Dr Dalek |
| "La Folie" | "Le Foley" | John A. Barry |
| "Golden Brown" | "Gordon Brown" | Adrian Cains |
| "Golden Brown" | "Gordon Brown" | Gav Powell |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Don't Bring Harry | Pope Benedict XVI's Answering Machine | pickle* |
| I Feel Like A Wog | British National Party | pickle* |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| And She Was Talking Heads | Strange Little Girl The Stranglers | And She Was A Strange Little Girl | Miss Elanius |
| Absolutely (Story Of A Girl) Nine Days | Strange Little Girl The Stranglers | Absolutely (Story Of A Strange Little Girl) | Edward |
| You Are The Girl The Cars | Strange Little Girl The Stranglers | You Are The Strange Little Girl | Edward |
| What A Girl Wants Christina Aguilera | Strange Little Girl The Stranglers | What A Strange Little Girl Wants | Edward |
| There are additional Stranglers duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Boston Stranglers
Boston combined with The Stranglers
Not my idea, but I felt it had to be here.
Submitted By: Raphael
The Stranglers' Survivor
The Stranglers combined with Survivor
Submitted By: Natasha Bly
Misheard Lyrics:
"Something Better Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Shame
Original Lyrics: Change
| "Strange Little Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Just delay
Original Lyrics: Just beware
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"Golden Brown"
Misheard Lyrics: Never a clown with golden crown
Original Lyrics: Never a frown with golden brown
| "Skin Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Better watch out for the Schoolies
Original Lyrics: Better watch out for the skin deep
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Strange Little Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: And she found all things gold
Original Lyrics: And she found all things cold
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke Once again, why we confuse "gold" with "cold" and vice versa. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Golden Brown"
Opening Lines: Golden Brown texture like sun.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Anagrams:
"Why Use A Slant?" originally "Always The Sun"
Submitted by: Alina
"Toilet On Her Sea" originally "Toiler On The Sea"
Submitted by: Consta Pate
Songs That Are Banned:
"Peaches"
A song about girl-watching, banned because of its content (about a lecherous boy watching girls on a beach), and because of the word "clitoris" in context (although it was pronounced in a non-standard way, to almost rhyme with "guitarist") Also has mentions of the S word. A toned down version was made for UK radio airplay.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Soiler On The Tea" originally "Toiler On The Sea"
Submitted by: Amanda Svenson
