What Goes On
The Velvet Underground
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What goes on in your mind? I think that I am falling down What goes on in your mind? I think that I am upside down Baby, be good, do what you should You know it will work alright Baby, be good, do what you should You know it will be alright I'm going up, and I'm going down I'm going to fly from side to side See the bells up in the sky Somebody's cut their string in two Baby, be good, do what you should You know it will work alright Baby, be good, do what you should You know it will be alright One minute born, one minute doomed One minute up and one minute down What goes on in your mind? I think that I am falling down Baby, be good, do what you should You know it will work alright Baby, be good, do what you should You know it will be alright
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12 facts about this song
Song Background"What Goes On" is a track from the Velvet Underground's self-titled third album, released in 1969.
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Songwriter ContributionThe song is primarily written by Lou Reed, lead singer of the band, a prominent figure in rock music who was known for his distinctive lyrics and voice.
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Multiple VersionsOriginal versions of "What Goes On" were recorded in 1967 and 1968, before the final 1969 version that was officially released.
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Raveonettes CoverThe song was covered by Danish rock band, the Raveonettes, in 2008. Their version was released as a bonus track on their album "Lust, Lust, Lust".
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Track LengthThe track has a playing time of 4 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Song's Influence"What Goes On" influenced many songs and bands in the punk and rock music genres.
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Three Chord SongThe song is notable for only using three chords throughout the entire track.
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Commercial PerformanceWhile "What Goes On" wasn't released as a single, it helped the "The Velvet Underground" album to reach number 171 on the Billboard 200 — their highest placement at the time of release.
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Popular in Live Performances"What Goes On" became a signature song during Velvet Underground's live performances.
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An Experimental SoloThe song features an extended, experimental guitar solo by Reed that maintains a central position in the track.
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The Only Co-written songThis is the only co-written song in their third eponymous album. Reed shared the songwriting credits with Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker.
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Song's Structure"What Goes On" is a rock and roll tune built around a three-chord guitar pattern with a hard-driving rhythm.
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