Dirty Blvd.
"Dirty Blvd." | ||||
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Single by Lou Reed | ||||
from the album New York | ||||
Released | December 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Sire | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lou Reed | |||
Producer(s) | Lou Reed Fred Maher | |||
Lou Reed singles chronology | ||||
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"Dirty Blvd." is a Lou Reed song from his 1989 album, New York. The song contrasts the poor and the rich in New York City, and topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for four weeks in early 1989.[1] Live versions appear on Perfect Night: Live in London and Animal Serenade. "Dirty Blvd." was one of the four songs Reed performed with David Bowie on the latter's 50th birthday celebration in 1997.[2] The song features a three-chord progression, a repeated sequence of G D A D.[3]
Charts[]
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 45 |
Billboard Album Rock Tracks[5] | 18 |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[6] | 1 |
See also[]
- List of Billboard number-one alternative singles of the 1980s
References[]
- ^ "Alternative Songs - 1989 Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "David Bowie – 50th Birthday Concert". Discogs. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Owen, G. W. "Lou Reed – Dirty Boulevard tab". GuitareTab. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "australian-charts.com - Lou Reed - Dirty Blvd". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ "Lou Reed - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ "Lou Reed - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
Categories:
- Lou Reed songs
- 1988 singles
- 1988 songs
- Songs written by Lou Reed
- Songs about New York City
- Sire Records singles
- 1980s rock song stubs