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Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Rattus Norvegicus is an album by The Stranglers, released in 1977. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 8 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Peaches”, on 3 lists with a best position of #699.
Rattus Norvegicus, the Stranglers' debut, came out on United Artists on 15 April 1977, and it snarled its way into that year's punk class even though these Guildford veterans had cut their teeth on the pub-rock circuit. Martin Rushent produced, and he caught the classic four-piece at full menace: Hugh Cornwell on guitar and vocals, Jean-Jacques Burnel on bass and vocals, Dave Greenfield on keyboards and Jet Black on drums.
What sets them apart from the three-chord crowd is the sound. Burnel's bass is heavy, melodic and right up front, Greenfield's keyboards swirl like a fairground organ gone rancid, and Cornwell and Burnel growl their way through lyrics with a nasty, misanthropic streak. "Peaches" and "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)" went out as singles, and the album became one of the biggest sellers of British punk, eventually going platinum.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Rattus Norvegicus on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peaches | 3 | #699 | – | 1991–2003 | |
| 2 | London Lady | 2 | #21 | – | 1977–1978 | |
| 3 | Hanging Around | 3 | #32 | – | 1978–2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.