City's Burning
Heart
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Young man is angry, girl is afraid She want to get high and he want to get paid She had to jump up, he had to sit down When they heard those words about the trouble downtown He had to shout, she had to cry He wanted to kill and she wanted to die City's burning Cities burning City's burning Cities burning Grab for the dial, tune out the fright But he turns left and she turns right She look for love songs, he buys the drive But all they can pull is bad news in tonight City's burning Cities burning City's burning Cities burning Ooh mama, tell me what to do? Aah daddy you better pull us through Ooh mama, mama, mama, tell me what to do? Daddy, you better pull us through Young man is angry, girl is afraid He want to get high and she want to get paid City's burning Cities burning City's burning Cities burning, burning, burning, burning City's burning Cities burning City's burning, burning, burning, burning, burning, ohh Cities burning, burning, burning
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Written by: ANN WILSON, NANCY LAMOUREAUX WILSON, SUSAN ENNIS
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13 facts about this song
Song Composition"City's Burning" is a song by the rock band Heart, and it was released as part of the album "Private Audition" in 1982.
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Album"Private Audition" is the sixth studio album by American rock band Heart, and "City's Burning" is the opening song of the album.
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GenreThe song fits within the rock genre, more specifically hard rock.
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Song TitleThe title "City's Burning" gives an impression of chaos and distress, mirroring the energetic and intense nature of the song.
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LyricsThe lyrics have deep meaning, indirectly/symbolically expressing issues of war and societal uproar.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the Wilson sisters, Ann and Nancy, who are also the lead vocalists for the band.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its powerful composition, "City's Burning" did not fare well on the Billboard charts.
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LegacyEven without significant commercial success, "City's Burning" and the "Private Audition" album as a whole reflect a turning point in Heart's music towards a heavier, hard rock sound.
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Live Performances"City's Burning" was performed live many times during Heart’s concert tours in the 1980s.
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Band MembersDuring the recording of this song, the band members were Ann Wilson (lead vocals), Nancy Wilson (guitars, backing vocals), Howard Leese (guitars, keyboards), Mark Andes (bass), and Denny Carmassi (drums).
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RecordingThe album "Private Audition", including "City's Burning", was the last recorded by Heart for Epic Records.
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for "City's Burning", unlike some of Heart's other hits.
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InfluencesThe song shows influences from other rock bands of the time, while maintaining the distinctive sound and passionate vocal performance that Heart is known for.
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