10 (The Stranglers album)

10 is the tenth studio album by English rock band the Stranglers, released in March 1990 by Epic Records. It was the last to feature guitarist/lead singer Hugh Cornwell. 10 peaked at No. 15 and spent four weeks in the UK Albums Chart.

10
Studio album by
the Stranglers
ReleasedMarch 1990
RecordedAutumn 1989
StudioWisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands
Genre
  • Post-punk
  • rock
Length36:23
LabelEpic
ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
The Stranglers chronology
Dreamtime
(1986)		 10
(1990)		 Stranglers in the Night
(1992)
Singles from 10
  1. "96 Tears"
    Released: February 1990
  2. "Sweet Smell of Success"
    Released: 9 April 1990

There was a big band sound to this album, possibly due to the production work of Roy Thomas Baker and the continued use of a horn section. One of the highlights was the cover version of Question Mark & the Mysterians' hit "96 Tears" (which reached No. 17 in the UK Singles Chart). Cornwell has expressed satisfaction with the way this album turned out, whereas the rest of the band, including live guitarist John Ellis, who joined the band on the next album, have all expressed negative feelings about 10.

Singles released in the UK for this album were "96 Tears" and "Sweet Smell of Success" (UK No. 65). "Man of the Earth" was due to be the third single from the album, however, Epic decided against it.

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