Communication Breakdown
Led Zeppelin
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Hey girl stop what you're doin'! Hey girl you'll drive me to ruin. I don't know what it is that I like about you But I like it a lot. Won't you let me hold you Let me feel your lovin' charms. Communication breakdown It's always the same I'm having a nervous breakdown Drive me insane! Hey girl I got something I think you ought to know. Hey babe I want to tell you that I love you so. I want to hold you in my arms, yeah! I'm never gonna let you go, 'Cause I like your charms. Communication breakdown It's always the same I'm having a nervous breakdown Drive me insane! Communication breakdown It's always the same I'm having a nervous breakdown Drive me insane! (Communication breakdown)I want you to love me all night (Communication breakdown)I want you to love me (Communication breakdown)I want you to love...yeah! I want you to love!
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Written by: John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page
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9 facts about this song
Song Basic Details"Communication Breakdown" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their debut studio album "Led Zeppelin", released in 1969.
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Songwriting CreditsIt was credited to all four members of the band, meaning Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham all collaborated on the song.
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Historical Significance"Communication Breakdown" is recognized as one of the first heavy metal songs. It holds a significant place in the development of hard rock and heavy metal music.
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InspirationJimmy Page reportedly drew inspiration from Eddie Cochran's "Nervous Breakdown" for creating the riff for this song.
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Live PerformancesLed Zeppelin frequently performed "Communication Breakdown" at their concerts – it was a regular part of their set-list from 1968 to 1970. It was often drawn out into an extended jam, including improvised sections or segments from other songs.
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Release and SuccessAlthough it was not released as a single in the UK, in the US it was released as the B-side of "Good Times Bad Times", which reached number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song's Duration"Communication Breakdown" is one of Led Zeppelin's shortest songs, with a runtime of only 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple other artists, including Iron Maiden, Testament, Good Rats, and more.
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Music VideoA promotional video was made for the song, which was largely composed of edited footage taken from the group's 1969 appearance on Swedish television.
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