Down Boys

Warrant

About Down Boys

Down Boys is the debut single by American rock band Warrant. The single was released in 1989 from Warrant's debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. The song charted at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song also charted at #50 on the New Zealand charts. Down Boys which also became the band's nickname featured a music video and the song was also re-visited by the band in 1999 on their Greatest & Latest album.


Year:
1989
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Certain things you do  Really make me mad I must confess
The way the streetlight silhouttes your thighs inside your dress
Wild child in the streets  I think I see you   But I really don't know
Goin' a million miles an hour Headed out to where the down boys go

Woah  Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in

Where the down boys go,  go.  Where the down boys go,  go
Where the down boys go  I wanna go where the down boys go

Baby  You comb your hair  Put on your shades  You look so cool
Gimme the run-around  Make me feel like a fool
You got a lot of nerve to call me cheap  Even though it's true
I don't care where we go tonight  Just take me along with you

Woah  Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in

Where the down boys go,  go.  Where the down boys go,  go
Where the down boys go  I wanna go where the down boys go

Certain things you do  Really make me mad  I must confess
The way the streetlight silhouttes  Your thighs inside your dress

Woah  Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in

Where the down boys go,  go.  Where the down boys go,  go
Where the down boys go
I wanna go where the down boys go,  yeah
Where the down boys go  Where the down boys go
Where the down boys go  Where they go---

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Warrant

Warrant is an American rock band formed in 1984. They gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their glam metal sound. Warrant is best known for their hit singles "Cherry Pie" and "Heaven." The band has released several albums throughout their career and continues to perform today. more »

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Written by: ERIC TURNER, JERRY DIXON, JOEY CAGLE, JOHN PATRICK OSWALD, STEVEN CHAMBERLAIN

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Down Boys" is a song by the American glam metal band Warrant. It was released in 1989 as part of their debut studio album, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989, becoming one of the band's best-known hits. It also reached number 13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Song Composition
"Down Boys" showcases the band's signature style of melodic hard rock, combining catchy hooks with heavy guitar riffs and solos.
Lyrics
The lyrics for "Down Boys" were reportedly inspired by the band's experiences moving from small-town Ohio to Los Angeles in pursuit of their rock and roll dreams.
Music Video
The music video for "Down Boys" embodies the height of the glam metal era with its colorful, energetic imagery and big hair aesthetics.
Commercial Use
"Down Boys" has since been used in several commercial soundtracks and continues to receive regular airplay on classic hard rock radio stations more than three decades after its release.
Live Performances
"Down Boys" remains a staple of Warrant's live performances, demonstrating the enduring popularity of the song among the band's fans.
Band Members
The song features the original lineup of Warrant, including Jani Lane on lead vocals, Erik Turner and Joey Allen on guitars, Jerry Dixon on bass, and Steven Sweet on drums.
Song Writer
As with most of Warrant's material, "Down Boys" was written by frontman Jani Lane, earning him acclaim as one of the standout songwriters of the glam metal era.
Legacy
"Down Boys", along with other hits from Warrant, contributed to the global success of glam metal in the late 1980s and remains a significant part of the genre's legacy today.

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