Loaded

Primal Scream

About Loaded

"Loaded" is a song by Scottish rock band Primal Scream, released in February 1990 as the lead single from their third studio album Screamadelica (1991). It is a remix of an earlier song titled "I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have". In 2014, NME placed the song at number 59 in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.


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Just what is it that you want to do?
Well, we wanna be free, we wanna be free to do what we wanna do
And we wanna get loaded and we wanna have a good time
And that's what we're gonna do (away baby, let's go)
We're gonna have a good time, we're gonna have a party

I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love

Just what is it that you wanna do?

I'm gonna get deep down, deep down I said
I'm gonna get deep down, deep down woo hey

We wanna be free to do what we wanna do
Away baby, let's go

I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love

We wanna be free to do what we wanna do

Oh yeah

We wanna be free to do what we wanna do
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love

Just what is it that you want to do?
We wanna get loaded and we wanna have a good time

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Primal Scream

Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Martin Duffy (keyboards), and Darrin Mooney (drums). Barrie Cadogan has toured and recorded with the band since 2006 as a replacement after the departure of guitarist Robert "Throb" Young. more »

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Written by: BOBBY GILLESPIE, ROBERT YOUNG

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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15 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Loaded" is classified as a genre-blending track that combines elements of rock, electronic, and dance music.
Album Debut
The song marks the first single from Primal Scream's third studio album, "Screamadelica."
Release Date
"Loaded" was originally released on February 18, 1990.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart which marked Primal Scream's first significant chart success.
Collaboration
The song was co-produced by Andrew Weatherall and the band itself.
Sample Music
The song notably opens with a sample from the Peter Fonda film "The Wild Angels," layering film dialogue over a dance beat.
Remix
The album version of the song is a remix, celebrated for its revolutionary fusion of rock and dance music.
Critical Reception
"Loaded" is often hailed as a turning point in Primal Scream's career, representing their transition into more electronic-infused music.
Song Duration
The original version of the song is actually seven minutes long. But it exists also in a shorter radio-friendly version.
Musicians
The song features original composition by band members Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and Robert Young.
B-side
"Loaded" was released with the B-side "I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have", which is actually the song that was remixed to form "Loaded."
Music Video
The song's music video features footage from a number of disparate sources: one being the band performing on stage.
List of Accolades
The album "Screamadelica" that featured "Loaded", won the inaugural Mercury Music Prize in 1992.
Influence
The popularity of Loaded is credited to have largely contributed to the growth of a sub-genre known as "Madchester," a music scene that blended alternative rock with electronic dance music in late 80s and early 90s.
Song Lyrics
Interestingly, the song contains only one line of lyrics: "We wanna be free, to do what we wanna do." The rest of the song is primarily instrumental and sampled content.

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