I Want Action
Poison
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I want action tonight, satisfaction all night I grab my hat and I grab my shoes Tonight I'm gonna hit the streets and cruise Down the main strip and check it out With those schoolgirls a hangin' around I'm a sucker for a pretty face I don't care if she's in leather or lace 'Cause I'm just lookin' for a little kiss I want action tonight, satisfaction all night You've got the love I need tonight Long legs and short skirts These girls hit me where it hurts I can't wait to get my hands on them I won't give up until they give in Not lookin' for a love that lasts I need a shot and I need it fast If I can't have her, I'll take her and make her I want action tonight, satisfaction all night You've got the love I need tonight Hey, sweetheart, slide on in here No, not in the front, jump in the back, why? 'Cause there's something back there I want to show I want action tonight, satisfaction all night Ah, come on, honey, I wasn't that bad! Ha ha ha Oh, well Wow wow I want action tonight, satisfaction all night You've got the love I need tonight I want action tonight, satisfaction all night You've got the love I need tonight You've got the fruit I need to bite You light the fuse of dynamite All night I Need you tonight Wow
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Written by: BOBBY DALL, BRET MICHAELS, BRUCE ANTHONY JOHANNESSON, RIKKI ROCKET
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I Want Action" is categorized under the Glam Metal or Hair Metal genre, which was synonymous with 1980s rock music.
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AlbumThe song is from the band's debut studio album, "Look What the Cat Dragged In," released in 1986.
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Commercial SuccessAlthough not a top ten hit, "I Want Action" managed to peak at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, cementing Poison's place as one of the popular Hair Metal bands of the era.
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SongwritingThe song was written by all four members of the band - Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett, and C.C. DeVille.
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Live Performances"I Want Action" is a staple during Poison's live performances and is often incorporated into a medley with other hit songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Want Action" is notable for being one of the first on MTV to feature nudity, although it was very briefly shown and fairly discrete.
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Anthemic NatureThe song is often considered one of Poison's anthems, representative of the band's upbeat, glam rock sound, and party-hard lyrics.
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Famous LyricsThe opening line of the song, "I want action tonight, satisfaction, all night", became one of the most recognized lines from Poison's songs, representing the band's hedonistic lifestyle.
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Influence"I Want Action" is seen as a quintessential Glam Metal track and is said to have influenced many bands in the genre that emerged later.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "I Want Action" has been covered by numerous other Glam Metal and Hard Rock bands, paying tribute to Poison's legacy.
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