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Duchess (The Stranglers song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Duchess'" is a single by The Stranglers from the album 'The Raven'. The ninth track on the album, it peaked at number 14 in the UK Singles Chart. The supporting video for the song was banned by the BBC, as they deemed it blasphemous for its content, which featured the band dressed up as choirboys.

Reception



'Smash Hits' said, "Hugh Cornwell actually sings. Yeah, a bit shaky maybe, but it's proper singing. And the song's quite nice. But it's also repetitive and lacks any real substance."

Cover versions



* The song was covered by My Life Story as part of EMI's centenary celebrations in 1997 and reached the UK Top 40.

References



Category:The Stranglers songs

Category:1979 singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Alan Winstanley

Category:Music videos directed by Russell Mulcahy

Category:1979 songs

Category:Songs written by Dave Greenfield

Category:Songs written by Hugh Cornwell

Category:Songs written by Jet Black

Category:Songs written by Jean-Jacques Burnel

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