Dirty White Boy
Foreigner
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Hey baby, if you're falling down, I know what's good for you all day Are you worried what your friends see And will it ruin your reputation loving me? 'Cause I'm a dirty white boy, yeah a dirty white boy, a dirty white boy Don't drive no big black car, don't like no Hollywood movie stars You want me to be true to you, you don't give a damn what I do to you I'm just a dirty white boy (dirty white boy) dirty white boy (dirty white boy) Dirty white boy, dirty white boy Well I'm a dirty white boy, (dirty white boy), dirty white boy, yeah dirty white boy A dirty white boy I've been in trouble since I don't know when I'm in trouble now and I know somehow I'll find trouble again I'm a loner but I'm never alone Every night I get one step closer to the danger zone 'Cause I'm a dirty white boy,(dirty white boy) yeah dirty white boy (dirty white boy) I'm a dirty white boy, dirty white boy Come on come on boy, (dirty white boy) white boy (dirty white boy) I'm a dirty white boy, dirty white boy Hey I'm a dirty white boy (dirty white boy) yeah I'm a dirty white boy (Dirty white boy) dirty white boy yeah
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Written by: LOU GRAMM, MICK JONES
Lyrics © SOMERSET SONGS PUBLISHING INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Dirty White Boy" was released on September 12, 1979 by the rock band Foreigner.
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Song Record AlbumIt is one of the popular songs from "Head Games," Foreigner's third studio album.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 12 on the BillBoard Hot 100 chart in the United States
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Genre"Dirty White Boy" is widely recognized as a rock song, specifically falling under the sub-genre of hard rock.
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Lead SingerThe song was sung by the band's lead vocalist, Lou Gramm.
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WritersThe song was written by Foreigner's founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones, along with their singer, Lou Gramm.
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Music VideoAlthough "Dirty White Boy" was released at a time when music videos were not yet prevalent, a promotional video was made to accompany the single, providing a demonstration of the band's stage performance.
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Cultural ImpactThe song continues to be a staple on classic rock radio stations even decades after its release, demonstrating the enduring appeal of Foreigner's music.
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Cover VersionsThe band New Medicine did a cover of the song that was used in the professional wrestling video game, WWE '12.
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Concert Staple"Dirty White Boy" is frequently included in Foreigner's live performances, signifying the song's classic status within their catalog.
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ControversiesThe album cover of "Head Games," which features the "Dirty White Boy," sparked some controversy due to its suggestive nature, depicting a girl in a bathroom stall. This lead to mixed reviews and some retailers even refused to stock it.
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Song Theme"Dirty White Boy" is generally perceived as a song expressing rebellion and youthful defiance, a common theme in hard rock songs.
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