Baby Strange
T. Rex
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I see you walking I see you talking With all my friends I'm shadowed under You're like some thunder I wanna be your friend I wanna call you I wanna ball you All night long In winds of passion My whip is lashing I wanna get you and then Ooo you're strange Don't lame me baby strange Don't lame me baby The city's shaking I ain't faking Baby this is the end I'm overloaded My head's exploded I wanna get you and then
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Baby Strange" is a song from the album "The Slider" released by T. Rex in 1972.
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Songwriter InformationMarc Bolan, the frontman of T. Rex, wrote the song.
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Production FactsTony Visconti, a prolific producer who worked with artists like David Bowie, produced the "The Slider" album including "Baby Strange."
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the glam rock genre, embodying the glitzy, flashy aesthetic and the blues-based rock sound that T. Rex was famous for.
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Popular Culture Mention"Baby Strange" was referenced in the song "All The Pretty Girls" by The Darkness and is featured in the B-side compilation album "Bolan Boogie."
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Live Performance FactsThis song is one of the few from "The Slider" album that T.Rex played live regularly.
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Vinyl ReleaseThe song was initially released on vinyl format, just as most music from the early 70s.
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Cover VersionsScottish band "Franz Ferdinand" has covered "Baby Strange" in their performances.
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Unique LyricsThe lyrics of "Baby Strange" depict an attractive woman who has such an allure that Bolan claims he would “crawl around the floor just like I’m real.”
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Spotlight on Marc BolanBolan's unique vocal delivery and guitar playing are at the forefront of the song, making "Baby Strange" a great representation of his talent and style.
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