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No Mercy (The Stranglers song)
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Wikipedia article
"'No Mercy'" is a song and single written by Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, Jet Black and Jean-Jacques Burnel performed by the Stranglers and released in november 1984.
The single made number 37 in the UK Singles Charts in 1984 staying in the charts for eight weeks. The song was performed as part of their set-list in 1985.
Song and release
The song was featured on the band's 1984 album, Aural Sculpture. One review of the album describes No Mercy as a strong song, with often repeated simple guitar line. It also notes it as The Stranglers first ever use of backing singers.
The song was released on 1 December 1984 in 7-inch and 12-inch vinyl single formats as well as an ear sculpture shaped picture disc.
Video
The video was shot at St Olave's Hospital in Rotherhithe, London in November 1984. It features the band dressed as doctors and patients. One version of the ending showed a dummy of Hugh Cornwell's body filled with tomato sauce hitting the floor in a bloody heap. Considered too gruesome, the video was never shown with this ending.[http://www.thestranglers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Never_To_Look_Back_DVD_Reference_Guide.pdf|title=The Stranglers video collection 1983-2012]
Legacy
'No Mercy' is also the title of an authorised biography of The Stranglers, written by David Buckley and issued in 1998.
References
Category:1984 songs
Category:1984 singles
Category:The Stranglers songs
Category:Songs written by Hugh Cornwell
Category:Songs written by Dave Greenfield
Category:Songs written by Jet Black
Category:Songs written by Jean-Jacques Burnel
Category:Epic Records singles
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