5 Minutes (The Stranglers song)
1978 single by The Stranglers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"5 Minutes" is a 1978 single by English band the Stranglers. The song is sung by bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel. It gives an account of a rape that occurred at a shared flat in London he lived in during 1977. The lyrics, which are sung both in English and French, convey Burnel's frustrations over finding the five men who committed the attack.[1]
Quick Facts Single by The Stranglers, B-side ...
"5 Minutes" | ||||
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Single by The Stranglers | ||||
B-side | "Rok it to the Moon" | |||
Released | 27 January 1978 (UK) | |||
Genre | Punk, post-punk | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
Songwriter(s) | Hugh Cornwell Jean-Jacques Burnel Dave Greenfield Jet Black | |||
Producer(s) | Martin Rushent | |||
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The song was recorded in between No More Heroes and Black and White. It reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]