(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

1977 single by the Stranglers June 2024 June 2024 (Get A) Grip (On Yourself) (Get A)_Grip_(On Yourself).jpg single the Stranglers Rattus Norvegicus London Lady 28 January 1977 December 1976 T.W. Studios, Fulham Punk rockalbum mw0002480188 The Stranglers - All the Best (2013) Review Jeffries David January 4, 2026 new wavehttps://www.treblezine.com/the-90-minute-guide-new-wave/ The 90-Minute Guide: New Wave Treble March 2, 2009 March 3, 2025 Terich Jeff 3:55 United Artists Hugh Cornwell Jean-Jacques Burnel Dave Greenfield Jet Black Martin Rushent London Lady Peaches Go Buddy Go 1977 "Grip", or "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)", is a single by the Stranglers from the album Rattus Norvegicus. It was the Stranglers' first single, released as a double A-side with "London Lady" in January 1977, and reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. David Roberts 2006 British Hit Singles & Albums 19th Guinness World Records Limited London 1-904994-10-5 535Connelly Jim 2023-01-03 Certain Songs #2521: The Stranglers - "(Get a) Grip (On Yourself)" https://medialoper.com/certain-songs-2521-the-stranglers-get-a-grip-on-yourself/ 2026-06-18 Medialoper en-US Background "Grip" was written by Hugh Cornwell whilst the Stranglers were renting a house in Chiddingfold, where they had been based since 1975. He later said he was "very proud of it because it was my song completely. I was constantly writing songs by myself and this was the first one where I felt I'd really cracked it". In the first line of the lyrics, there is reference to a "Morry Thou", a slang term for a Morris Minor 1000. In 1976, "Grip" was sent as a three-track demo, along with "Bitching" and "Go Buddy Go", to various record companies in an attempt to sign a record deal.Cornwell Hugh The Stranglers: Song by Song Drury Jim 2011-08-01 Bobcat Books 978-0-85712-444-9 33–35, 372 en Martin Rushent, who had been working as an engineer for a number of years, took the role of assistant to the head of A&R at United Artists Records, Andrew Lauder. On his first day in the role, he was played the demo of "Grip", and was asked for his opinion on whether United Artists should sign the Stranglers. Rushent's response was "well on the strength of that song I would sign them tomorrow". After then seeing the Stranglers perform at the Red Cow in Hammersmith, Rushent also offered to produce the band.Wade Chris Interview with the Hound Dawg: Rik Mayall, The Velvet Underground, The Kinks And More... Lulu.com 978-1-4716-3286-0 16 en The Stranglers signed for United Artists at the beginning of December 1976 and then immediately went into the studio to record "Grip" and "London Lady".4 December 1976 Stranglers sign https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-12-04.pdf 25 June 2024 Record Mirror 5 The single was later that month announced for release on 28 January 1977.25 December 1976 Punks recover https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-12-25.pdf 25 June 2024 Record Mirror 4 "Grip" features a saxophone by Welsh coal miner Eric Clark, who was a friend of the Stranglers co-manager Dai Davies. Release Following its release, "Grip" was moderately successful, spending four weeks in the UK top-fifty, peaking at number 44. Apparently, there was an error by the chart compilers, BMRB, where sales for "Grip" were accidentally assigned to Silver Convention's "Everybody's Talking 'Bout Love" which peaked at number 25 during the first week of February. However, by the time the error was noticed it was too late to rectify. Despite having sold 15,000 copies by its second week, "Grip" only entered the chart that second week, reaching its peak two weeks later with the single unable to improve on the initial sales it had received.Endeacott Robert Peaches: A Chronicle Of The Stranglers 1974-1990 2014-07-01 Soundcheck Books 978-0-9575700-4-7 21 enLarkin Colin The Guinness Who's who of Seventies Music 1993 Guinness 978-0-85112-727-9 395 en Reviewing for New Music Express, Tony Parsons described the record as "a stunning double-sided single of distinctive, intelligent, contemporary rock'n'roll that sounds like Roxy Music would have if that old capped-tooth smoothie Ferry had been influenced by The Doors".5 February 1977 Singles New Musical Express In January 1989, a remixed version of "Grip" was released as a single. It was remixed by Barry Cooder and Taff B. Dylan was released with the B-side "Waltzinblack", taken from the Stranglers' 1981 album The Gospel According to the Meninblack.The Stranglers – Grip '89 (Get A) Grip (On Yourself) https://www.discogs.com/release/1172975-The-Stranglers-Grip-89-Get-A-Grip-On-Yourself 29 June 2024 Discogs This version charted more highly than the original, peaking at number 33 in the UK. Personnel Hugh Cornwell – lead vocals, electric guitar Jean-Jacques Burnel – backing vocals, bass guitar Dave Greenfield – keyboards Jet Black – drums Eric Clark – tenor saxophone Charts Chart (1977)PeakpositionUKsinglesbyname 44 Stranglers 28282 true uk Chart (1989)PeakpositionUKsinglesbyname 33 Stranglers 28282 true uk References Category:1977 debut singles Category:1977 songs Category:The Stranglers songs Category:Song recordings produced by Martin Rushent 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:United Artists Records singles