Something Better Change (song) explained

Something Better Change
Type:single
Artist:The Stranglers
Album:No More Heroes
A-Side:Straighten Out
Released:22 July 1977[1]
Genre:Punk
Label:United Artists
Producer:Martin Rushent
Title2:Straighten Out
Prev Title:Peaches
Prev Title2:Go Buddy Go
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:No More Heroes
Next Year:1977

"Something Better Change", is a single by the Stranglers from the band's second album No More Heroes. It was released as a double A-side with "Straighten Out" in July 1977, and reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Background

"Something Better Change" was written during the summer of 1976 with the lyrics by Jean-Jacques Burnel and the music by Hugh Cornwell, and is a commentary on the punk revolution that was occurring. It was recorded during the recording sessions for the Stranglers' first album Rattus Norvegicus between January and February 1977 at T.W. Studios in Fulham. However, it was left off that album, with Cornwell suggesting that this was because the song is not as dark as the rest of the songs on Rattus Norvegicus.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 16 July 1977. Stranglers favourites. Record Mirror. 4. 30 June 2024.
  2. Book: Roberts, David . . Guinness World Records Limited . 2006 . 1-904994-10-5 . 19th . London . 535.
  3. Book: Cornwell . Hugh . The Stranglers: Song by Song . Drury . Jim . 2011-08-01 . Bobcat Books . 978-0-85712-444-9 . 62–64 . en.