Electric Avenue
Eddy Grant
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Boy Boy Down in the street there is violence And a lots of work to be done No place to hang out our washing And I can't blame all on the sun, oh no We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Workin' so hard like a soldier Can't afford a thing on TV Deep in my heart I'm a warrior Can't get food for them kid, good God We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh no Oh no Oh no Oh no Who is to blame in one country Never can get to the one Dealin' in multiplication And they still can't feed everyone, oh no We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Out in the street Out in the street Out in the daytime Out in the night We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Out in the street Out in the street Out in the playground In the dark side of town We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher, Electric Avenue We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher, Electric Avenue
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Written by: EDDY GRANT
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genres"Electric Avenue" is considered to be a mixture of Synth-pop, Reggae, and New wave music genres.
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Release DateThe song was first released in 1982 and is included in Eddy Grant's fifth studio album "Killer on the Rampage".
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Chart Ranking"Electric Avenue" was a huge hit, reaching number two on both the UK Singles Chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Primary ThemeThe song discusses the economic struggle witnessed in the 1980s, specifically the 1981 Brixton riots in London.
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Song's Name Origin"Electric Avenue" is named after a real street in London. It was famous because it was the first market street to be lit by electricity.
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Song CompositionEddy Grant wrote, produced, and performed "Electric Avenue". He also played all the musical instruments on the song.
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21st-century successThe song had a revival in the 21st century when it appeared in the 2008 movie "Pineapple Express".
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Remix VersionA remixed version of "Electric Avenue" was released in 2001, which also charted, reaching number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features stop-motion animation with claymation, and it was the 44th music video to air on MTV's first broadcast day, August 1, 1981.
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Legacy"Electric Avenue" has been included in video games such as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and SingStar '80s, further establishing its cultural significance.
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