Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots
The Diamonds
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He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun That fool was the terror of highway 101 Well, he never washed his face and he never combed his hair He had axle grease embedded underneath his fingernails On the muscle of his arm was a red tattoo A picture of a heart saying mother, I love you He had a pretty girlfriend by the name of mary lou But he treated her just like he treated all the rest And everybody pitied her and everybody knew He loved that doggone motorcycle best He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun That fool was the terror of highway 101 Brief instrumental interlude Mary lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him not to leave She said I've got a feeling if you ride tonight I'll grieve But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost In the rumble of an Indian and the smoke from his exhaust Spoken then he took off like the devil and there was fire in his eyes He Said I'll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise. but he hit a Screamin' diesel That was California-bound sung and when they cleared the wreckage, all They found Was his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back But they couldn't find the 'cicle that took off like a gun And they never found the terror of high way 1 oh 1
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Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots" by The Diamonds was released in 1955.
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GenreThe song falls into the genre of doo-wop, which is a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music popular in the mid-1950s.
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Original ArtistThe song was not originally performed by The Diamonds. It was first recorded by The Cheers, a group from California.
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Incident Connection"Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots" mysteriously relates to the tragic death of actor James Dean who died in a car accident in 1955, the same year the song was released. He was renowned for his love for fast machines, including motorcycles.
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Chart PerformanceThe song entered the Billboard Top 100 chart in September 1955 and reached the 6th position. The version by The Diamonds was less popular than the original but still achieved moderate success.
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LyricsThe song tells the dramatic narrative of a rebellious young man who encounters a tragic end while riding his motorcycle, hence the title, "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots."
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In Popular CultureThe song was referenced in Stephen King's novel "It," where it was used to describe the character Richard Tozier's rockabilly style of dress.
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Language VersionsThe song was so popular, there were even French language versions of the song, including notable renditions by Edith Piaf and French rock n' roll artist Johnny Hallyday.
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Songwriters"Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots" was written by the famous songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. They also wrote songs for Elvis Presley, The Coasters, and other popular artists of the era.
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InfluenceThe song is considered to be one of the earliest examples of a 'teenage tragedy song', a popular motif in 1950s and 60s music where songs often featured young love ending in sorrow or death.
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