Dude (Looks Like a Lady)

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About Dude (Looks Like a Lady)

"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released as the first of four singles from the Permanent Vacation album in 1987. The track reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 41 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, number four on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 22 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart and number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. It was re-released in early 1990 and peaked at number 20 in the UK. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry and professional songwriter Desmond Child.  


Year:
1987
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Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady

Cruised into a bar on the shore
Her picture on the door
She a long lost love at first bite
Baby, maybe you're wrong
But you know it's all right, that's right

Back stage we're having the time
Of our lives until somebody says
"Forgive me if I seem out of line"
Then she whipped out a gun
Tried to blow me away

Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady

So never judge a book by its cover
Or who you gonna love by your lover
Love put me wise to her love in disguise
She had the body of a Venus
Lord, imagine my surprise

Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady

(Baby let me follow you down)
Let me take a peek dear
(Baby let me follow you down)
Do me, do me, do me all night
(Baby let me follow you down)
Turn the other cheek dear
(Baby let me follow you down)
Do me, do me, do me, sue me

What a funky lady
Oh, she like it, like it, like it, like it
Oh, he was a lady

Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady
Dude looks like a lady

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Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band." Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop,heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith. In 1971, Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band began developing a following in Boston. more »

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Written by: JOE PERRY, STEVEN TYLER, DESMOND CHILD

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith. It was released as the first single from the band's ninth studio album, "Permanent Vacation", in 1987.
Songwriters
The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry, and professional songwriter Desmond Child. Child is known for his collaborations with many successful artists, including Bon Jovi and KISS.
Chart Performance
"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" was a big commercial success. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 41 on the UK Singles Chart, and it also reached the top 50 in several other countries.
Inspiration
The song was reportedly inspired by a moment at a bar when Steven Tyler mistook Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil for a woman, inspiring the "dude looks like a lady" line.
Music Video
The music video for the song featured the band performing in a bar, with interspersed scenes of a man transforming into a woman. It was a popular video on MTV during the late 80s.
Acclaimed Performances
Aerosmith performed "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, and it has often been a part of their set list at live shows.
Movie Appearance
The song gained significant cultural recognition when it was included in the film "Mrs. Doubtfire," starring Robin Williams. Williams' character, a man masquerading as a nanny, sings along to the song in one of the film's most iconic scenes.
Grammy Nomination
"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 30th Grammy Awards.
Identity Misinterpretation
Contrary to popular belief, Steven Tyler clarified that the song was not about a transsexual woman. It was just a commentary on initial visual illusions.
Resurgence
In recent years, the song has taken on a new life on streaming platforms, thanks to its consistently popularity and its inclusion in several movies and TV shows.

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