Welcome to the Boomtown
David + David, David & David
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Ms. Cristina drives a nine four four Satisfaction oozes from her pores She keeps rings on her fingers Marble on her floor Cocaine on her dresser Bars on her doors She keeps her back against the wall She keeps her back against the wall So I say I say welcome, welcome to the boomtown Pick a habit We got plenty to go around Welcome, welcome to the boomtown All that money makes such a succulent sound Welcome to the boomtown Handsome Kevin got a little off track Took a year off of college And he never went back Now he smokes too much He's got a permanent hack Deals dope out of Denny's Keeps a table in the back He always listens to the ground Always listens to the ground So I say I say welcome, welcome to the boomtown Pick a habit We got plenty to go around Welcome, welcome to the boomtown All that money makes such a succulent sound Welcome to the boomtown Well the ambulance arrived too late I guess she didn't want to wait
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Written by: DAVID RICKETTS, DAVID FRANCIS BAERWALD
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release information"Welcome to the Boomtown" is a song by American duo David + David. It was released in 1986 as the first single from their only album, "Boomtown."
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Commercial SuccessThe song was a commercial success, reaching the number 37 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Genre"Welcome to the Boomtown" is categorized under the pop rock genre. The song incorporated the use of synthesizers and drum machines, common sounds in the mid-1980s.
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CreatorsThe duo, David + David, is made up of David Baerwald and David Ricketts. Both were studio musicians and songwriters who decided to collaborate.
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Album SuccessThe album "Boomtown" was critically acclaimed and achieved Gold record status, selling over 500,000 copies, largely thanks to the success of "Welcome to the Boomtown."
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Song ThemeThe song provides a dark, gritty portrayal of the underside of 1980s American urban life. It tells the stories of various characters living on the fringes of society in a boomtown, presumably Los Angeles, where both Davids were based.
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Songwriting creditBoth members of the duo, David Baerwald and David Ricketts, along with co-producer David Russo, are credited as the songwriters for "Welcome to the Boomtown".
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Music VideoThe video for "Welcome to the Boomtown" features Balwin, Ricketts, and a group of dancers performing in a surreal, dystopian cityscape.
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Subsequent UsageThe song was used in the soundtracks of the movies "Casualties of War" and "To Live and Die in L.A."
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Musical Style"Welcome to the Boomtown" was held up by critics as an excellent example of the literate, socially-conscious pop/rock that was popular in the mid-to-late 1980s. It's noted for its narrative lyrical style and moody musical arrangement.
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