Who Wants the World?
The Stranglers
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Came down on a Monday Somewhere in the midlands Tasted man tasted flea Couldn't tell the difference Asked around on Tuesday Got nothing from a tree The guide had said what talks is red That's all there is to see Who wants the world Who wants the world Who wants the world Not me Not me Not me Not me (tell me to rearrange your face Sometime I'd really like to get To know you better) Looked around on Wednesday Took in all the sights The promised land they'd left to man Been ruined over night Peering through thr portholes Teardrops in their eyes The ship they took one last look At Thursday setting sunrise Who wants the world Who wants the world Who wants the world Not me Not me Not me Not me Who wants the world
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Written by: BRIAN JOHN DUFFY, DAVID GREENFIELD, HUGH ALAN CORNWELL, JEAN JACQUES BURNEL
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Who Wants the World?" is a song by the English rock band The Stranglers.
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Release YearIt was released in 1980, between the releases of their albums "The Raven" and "La Folie".
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Unique ReleaseIt wasn't included in any of their albums at the time of the release which made it a unique extracurricular single.
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Song ChartingDespite not being on an album, "Who Wants The World?" still managed to place in the UK singles chart, peaking at number 39.
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Band MembershipThis song was one of the last to feature guitarist Hugh Cornwell before his departure.
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Sound Evolution"Who Wants the World?" showed the start of the band’s development from punk to a more new wave and experimental sound.
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Song ThemeThe song discusses social issues and humanity's destructive tendencies.
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Band LineupThe band members who contributed to this song were Jet Black, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield, and Hugh Cornwell.
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Not on the Greatest HitsDespite its popularity, "Who Wants The World?" was not included in the 2006 compilation album, "Greatest Hits 1977-1990".
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LegacyThe 1980s saw The Stranglers exploring new sounds and pushing boundaries, and "Who Wants the World?" is representative of this significant phase in the band's career.
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