Singles (The UA Years) explained

Singles (The UA Years)
Type:compilation
Artist:The Stranglers
Border:yes
Released:6 February 1989[1]
Recorded:1977–1982
Genre:Rock
Label:EMI
Chronology:The Stranglers compilations
Prev Title:Rarities
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Greatest Hits 1977-1990
Next Year:1990

Singles (The UA Years) is a compilation album by The Stranglers.[2] It was released by EMI, who had acquired the Strangler's back catalogue from United Artists and Liberty. The compilation was a collection of all the singles released by the band on those labels, between 1977 and 1982 (some of which had not originally been included on studio albums).

The collection peaked at No. 57 in the UK Albums Chart.[3]

Track listing

  1. "(Get a) Grip (On Yourself)"
  2. "Peaches"
  3. "Go Buddy Go"
  4. "Something Better Change"
  5. "Straighten Out"
  6. "No More Heroes"
  7. "5 Minutes"
  8. "Nice 'N' Sleazy"
  9. "Walk On By"
  10. "Duchess"
  11. "Nuclear Device"
  12. "Don't Bring Harry"
  13. "Bear Cage"
  14. "Who Wants the World?"
  15. "Thrown Away"
  16. "Just Like Nothing on Earth"
  17. "Let Me Introduce You To The Family"
  18. "Golden Brown"
  19. "La Folie"
  20. "Strange Little Girl"[2]

Notes and References

  1. 4 February 1989. New Albums. Music Week. 34. 17 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Singles (The UA Years) - The Stranglers | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . AllMusic . 2014-04-08.
  3. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 535.