Wild, Wild West
The Escape Club
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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 waiting 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 Wild west Well, Mandy's in the backroom handing 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 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 The wild wild west Auw, wild west Living in the wild wild west The wild wild west 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 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 The wild wild west Auw, wild west
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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.
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Band's OriginThe 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".
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Musical StyleThe 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Anti-War MessageWhile 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.
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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.
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CompetitionWhen "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.
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ControversyThe 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.
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Iconic PhraseThe 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.
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Parody VersionsGiven 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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