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Discover the story of the song > Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed

Who sang Walk on the Wild Side?

Release date: 8/11/1972

Duration: 04:14

Writer(s): Lou Reed and David Bowie

Producer(s): David Bowie and Mick Ronson

Lou Reed released the song Walk on the Wild Side. Date of release: 8/11/1972.

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This song is about people who are considered outcasts by society and tells their story.

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Lou Reed - Short Biography

- Lewis Allan Reed was an American musician, songwriter and poet.
- He was the guitarist, singer, and primary songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground.
- He had a solo career that spanned five decades.
- The Velvet Underground is considered one of the most influential bands in underground and alternative rock music.
- Reed's deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing have been hallmarks throughout his career.

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Walk on the Wild Side is a song by Lou Reed, released in 1972. It was written in response to Nelson Algren's book, A Walk on the Wild Side (1956), which tells the story of marginalized characters in the American South. The song follows the narrative of the book, focusing on the lives of transgender black ants in New York City. The song was criticized for its apparent glorification of prostitution and drug addiction, but Reed defended his work as simply realistic.

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