Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
Aerosmith
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Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Cruised into a bar on the shore Her picture graced the grime on the door She's a long lost love at first bite Baby, maybe you're wrong But you know it's all right, that's right Back stage we're having the time Of our lives until somebody says Forgive me if I seem out of line Then she whipped out a gun And tried to blow me away Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady So never judge a book by its cover Or who you gonna love by your lover Love put me wise to her love in disguise She had the body of a Venus Lord, imagine my surprise Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady (Baby let me follow you down) Let me take a peek dear (Baby let me follow you down) Do me, do me, do me all night (Baby let me follow you down) Turn the other cheek dear (Baby let me follow you down) Do me, do me, do me, do me What a funky lady Oh, she like it, like it, like it, like it Oh, he was a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady Dude looks like a lady
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Written by: JOE PERRY, STEVEN TYLER, DESMOND CHILD
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith. It was released as the first single from the band's ninth studio album, "Permanent Vacation", in 1987.
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SongwritersThe song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry, and professional songwriter Desmond Child. Child is known for his collaborations with many successful artists, including Bon Jovi and KISS.
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Chart Performance"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" was a big commercial success. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 41 on the UK Singles Chart, and it also reached the top 50 in several other countries.
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InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by a moment at a bar when Steven Tyler mistook Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil for a woman, inspiring the "dude looks like a lady" line.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song featured the band performing in a bar, with interspersed scenes of a man transforming into a woman. It was a popular video on MTV during the late 80s.
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Acclaimed PerformancesAerosmith performed "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, and it has often been a part of their set list at live shows.
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Movie AppearanceThe song gained significant cultural recognition when it was included in the film "Mrs. Doubtfire," starring Robin Williams. Williams' character, a man masquerading as a nanny, sings along to the song in one of the film's most iconic scenes.
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Grammy Nomination"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 30th Grammy Awards.
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Identity MisinterpretationContrary to popular belief, Steven Tyler clarified that the song was not about a transsexual woman. It was just a commentary on initial visual illusions.
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ResurgenceIn recent years, the song has taken on a new life on streaming platforms, thanks to its consistently popularity and its inclusion in several movies and TV shows.
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