Downtown
Pearl Jam
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There's a place called Downtown Where the hippies all go And they dance the charleston And they do the limbo Yeah the hippies all go there 'Cause they want to be seen It's like a room full of pictures It's like a psychedelic dream Downtown Let's go downtown Downtown at night Downtown Let's have a party Downtown at night Yeah it's right around the corner Up and down the hill When you hear the band playin' It's gonna give you a chill Give your money to the gateman Young blood in his eye Hold on to your baby When you slip into the sky Downtown Let's go downtown Downtown tonight Downtown Hear the band playin' Downtown all right Jimi's playin' in the back room Led Zeppelin on stage There's a mirror ball twirlin' And a note from Page Like a water-washed diamond In a river of sin Goin' down like a whirlpool When you get sucked in Downtown Let's go downtown Downtown tonight Downtown Hear the band playin' Downtown all right Downtown Let's go downtown Downtown tonight Downtown Let's have a party Downtown all right
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Written by: Neil Young
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10 facts about this song
Collaborative Creation"Downtown" was a musical collaboration between Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young and American rock band Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam served as the backing band for Young when he performed this song.
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Album Appearance"Downtown" is a track from Neil Young's 1995 album "Mirror Ball". As part of the collaborative effort, most members of Pearl Jam are present in the creation of this album including this song.
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Inspiration and StyleThe song takes inspiration from the lead guitar riffs of Neil Young, combined with the grunge influences of Pearl Jam. The musical style is a fusion of rock and grunge.
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Significant RecognitionThe song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Song in 1996, underlining its success and recognition in the music industry.
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Live PerformancesThough Neil Young and Pearl Jam did not tour together to promote "Mirror Ball", they performed the song 'Downtown' together at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1993, several years prior to the album release.
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PersonnelEddie Vedder, Pearl Jam's frontman, did not feature heavily in this song due to legal issues that prevented his full involvement at the time of recording.
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Artistic TributeThe song "Downtown" pays tribute to two classic rock songs: "Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand", both of which were given by Neil Young and Crazy Horse. This is found in the lyric, "There's dancing in the light."
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Commercial SuccessWhile the song itself didn't chart, the album "Mirror Ball" peaked at #5 on the US Billboard 200 and has since been certified gold.
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Song Length"Downtown" is the second longest track on "Mirror Ball", at just over five minutes long. It's only surpassed in length by the album's final track, "No Hidden Path", which exceeds eleven minutes.
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Unique RecordingDespite its polished sound, "Downtown" was recorded in a live setting. This allowed the band and Young to capture their natural chemistry and raw performance energy without overproduction.
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