The Warrior
Patty Smyth, Scandal
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You run, run, run away It's your heart that you betray Feeding on your hungry eyes I bet you're not so civilized Well, isn't love primitive A wild gift that you want to give Break out of captivity And follow me stereo jungle child Love is the kill You're heart's still wild Shooting at the walls of heartache bang, bang I am the warrior Well, I am the warrior And heart to heart you'll win If you survive, the warrior, the warrior You talk, talk, talk to me You're eyes touch me physically Stay with me, we'll take the night As passion takes another bite Oh, who's the hunter, who's the game I feel the beat call your name I hold you close in victory I don't want to tame your animal style You won't be caged In the call of the wild Shooting at the walls of heartache bang, bang I am the warrior Well, I am the warrior And heart to heart you'll win If you survive, the warrior, the warrior I am the warrior Shooting at the walls of heartache (shooting at the walls of heartache) The warrior I am the warrior And heart to heart you'll win Heart to heart you'll win If you survive, the warrior, the warrior Shooting at the walls of heartache I am the warrior Yes, I am the warrior And victory is mine Shooting at the walls of heartache I am the warrior Shooting at the walls of heartache bang, bang I am the warrior
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Written by: Holly Knight, Nick Gilder
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"The Warrior" song was released on July 21, 1983.
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AlbumThe song is from the album "Warrior" which is Scandal's second, and final, studio album.
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Music StyleThe song falls under the genre of Rock and is particularly recognized as New Wave, which was popular in the 1980s.
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Chart PerformanceThe track was a top ten hit in the United States, peaking at number 7 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remaining on the chart for 22 weeks.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Nick Gilder and Holly Knight, both prolific songwriters who have worked on numerous hits across various artists.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Warrior" was highly stylized and featured Patty Smyth in various period-costume looks, which was quite notable for the time.
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Band LineupDuring the recording of the Warrior album including the song, Scandal's line-up consisted of Patty Smyth (vocals), Keith Mack (guitar), Ivan Elias (bass), Benjy King (keyboards), and Thommy Price (drums).
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LegacyThe song remains popular today and is used occasionally in 80s retrospectives and "hit of the decade" radio play lists.
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by several artists since its release, including heavy metal band Otep and rock band Halestorm.
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Featured Appearances"The Warrior" has appeared not only on the radio or MTV, but also in movies, commercials and video games including the game "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City", enriching the cultural history of the song.
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