Lowdown
Boz Scaggs
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Baby's into running around Hanging with the crowd Putting your business in the street Talking out loud Saying you bought her this and that And how much you done spent I swear she must believe it's all heaven sent Hey boy you better bring the chick around To the sad, sad truth the dirty lowdown (Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) Taught her how to talk like that (Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) Gave her that big idea Nothin' you can't handle Nothin' you ain't got Put your money on the table And drive it off the lot Turn on that old love light And turn a "maybe" to a "yes" Same old schoolboy game got you into this mess Hey son, better get back on to town Face the sad old truth, the dirty lowdown (Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) Put those ideas in your head (Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) Yeah Come on back down, little son Dig the low, low, low, low, lowdown! You ain't got to be so bad, got to be so cold This dog eat dog existence sure is getting old Got to have a Jones for this Jones for that This runnin' with the Joneses, boy, just ain't where it's at, no, no You gonna come back around To the sad, sad truth, the dirty lowdown (Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) Got you thinking like that, boy (Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who Said I wonder, wonder, wonder, I wonder who Oh, look out for that lowdown (ohh, I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) That dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty lowdown Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who Got you thinkin' like that Got you thinkin' just like that (Ooh I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) Lookin' that girl in the face is so sad I'm ashamed of you I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who
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Written by: DAVID PAICH, BOZ SCAGGS
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14 facts about this song
Album Information"Lowdown" comes from Boz Scaggs’ seventh album, "Silk Degrees," which was released in 1976.
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Chart PositionThe song was a major hit, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B charts.
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Genre"Lowdown" is categorized under the genres of soft rock and blue-eyed soul.
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Awards"Lowdown" won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1977.
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Song LengthThe track has a duration of 5:16 minutes on the "Silk Degrees" album.
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Songwriters"Lowdown" was written by Boz Scaggs and David Paich.
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Album SequelThe success of "Lowdown" and "Silk Degrees" led to a semi-sequel album in 1977, titled "Down Two Then Left."
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Cover VersionsIt was covered by various artists, including Incognito and Jimmy Ponder.
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Movie AppearanceThe song "Lowdown" has been featured in several films including "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" and "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."
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Commercial Usage"Lowdown" has been used in multiple commercial applications, including in advertisements for brands like Fiat.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Lowdown" features Boz Scaggs performing the song live.
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CollaborationThe recording features future Toto members David Paich (keyboards), Jeff Porcaro (drums), and David Hungate (bass).
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Grammy NominationIn addition to winning Best R&B Song, "Lowdown" was also nominated for Record of the Year at the 1977 Grammy Awards.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is noted for its unique fusion of Jazz, pop, and soul elements, which helped make it a staple of 1970s radio.
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