Wild, Wild West

The Escape Club

About Wild, Wild West

"Wild, Wild West" is a song by The Escape Club from their debut album of the same name. The single hit the charts in late 1988 and eventually reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 12, 1988, making The Escape Club the only British artist to have a No. 1 hit in the United States while never charting in the UK.


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Forty seven dead beats living in the back street
North east west south all in the same house
Sitting in a back room waiting for the big boom
I'm in a bedroom waitng for my baby

She's so mean but I don't care
I love her eyes and her wild wild hair
Dance to the beat that we love best
Heading for the nineties
Living in the wild wild west
The wild wild west

Mandy's in the backroomhanding out valium
Sheriff's on the airwaves talking to the D.J.'s
Forty seven heartbeats beating like a drum
Got to live it up live it up
Ronnie's got a new gun

She's so mean but I don't care
I love her eyes and her wild wild hair
Dance to the beat that we love best
Heading for the nineties
Living in the wild wild west
The wild wild west

Now put your flags in the air and march them up and down
You can live it up live it up all over the town
And turn to the left, turn to the right
I don't care as long as she comes tonight

She's so mean but I don't care
I love her eyes and her wild wild hair
Dance to the beat that we love best
Heading for the nineties
Living in the wild wild west
The wild wild west

Heading for the nineties living in the eighties
Screaming in a back room waiting for the big boom
Give me give me wild west
Give me give me safe sex
Give me love give me love
Give me time to live it up

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The Escape Club

The Escape Club are an English pop rock band, formed in London in 1983. The band are composed of former Mad Shadows members' lead singer, rhythm guitarist Trevor Steel and guitarist John Holliday, along with former Expressos members bassist Johnnie Christo (a.k.a. John Christoforou) and drummer Milan Zekavica. Zekavica had also previously played with Steel and Holliday on an album by the obscure early 1980s New Wave outfit, Planning by Numbers. more »

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Written by: JOHN CHRISTOFOROU, JOHN HOLLIDAY, AMOS PIZZEY-SHAPIRO, TREVOR STEEL, MILAN ZEKAVICA

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Chart Rankings
"Wild, Wild West" is a popular song by The Escape Club, which climbed to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988, making them the only British artist to have a number one hit in the United States but not chart at all in the UK.
Band's Origin
The Escape Club is a renowned pop/rock band originated from London. Interestingly, despite their British origin, they enjoyed immense popularity in the U.S. which is evident from the success of "Wild, Wild West".
Musical Style
The song is primarily based on the new wave and rock genres and is particularly known for its catchy guitar riffs, drum beats, and lyrical prowess.
Music Video
The music video of "Wild, Wild West" was critically acclaimed at that time. It was a fusion of live-action and comic book-style animation, created by British animator Nick Abadzis.
Anti-War Message
While the song initially seems to be about having a good time, it also paradoxically delivers a strong anti-war message. It was released during the height of the cold war, which influenced the lyrics to a large extent.
Second Album Release
"Wild, Wild West" was included in The Escape Club's second album. This album was also named "Wild, Wild West", showcasing the popularity and significance of the song.
Competition
When "Wild, Wild West" hit the top spot on the chart, it managed to push aside U2's album "Rattle and Hum" from the top chart position. This is notable because U2 was quite popular at the time.
Controversy
The Escape Club was criticized for its song's lyrics allegedly glorifying casual sex and misogyny. The band, however, maintained that this was misinterpretation and that the song was meant to be satirical.
Iconic Phrase
The line "Heading for the '90s" in the song's lyrics became an iconic catchphrase worldwide. It referred to the upcoming decade, reflecting the contemporary mindset and expectations.
Parody Versions
Given the song's popularity, it was parodied and imitated by numerous artists over the years. Among these, Weird Al Yankovic's version helped to keep the original song alive in pop culture.

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