In the City (Joe Walsh song)

"In the City" is a rock song written by Barry De Vorzon and Joe Walsh. It was first recorded by Walsh and released on the soundtrack for the 1979 film The Warriors.[1] Another version of the song, recorded by Walsh's band the Eagles, was included on their album The Long Run, released the same year.

"In the City"
Song by Joe Walsh
from the album The Warriors: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ReleasedApril 1979
RecordedMRI Recording Studio, Hollywood, California
GenreRock
Length3:54
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Barry De Vorzon, Joe Walsh
Producer(s)Barry De Vorzon, Joe Walsh
"In the City"
Song by Eagles
from the album The Long Run
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1979
Recorded1979
GenreRock
Length3:46
LabelAsylum
Songwriter(s)Joe Walsh, Barry De Vorzon
Producer(s)Bill Szymczyk

Background

The track was first recorded by guitarist Joe Walsh for the soundtrack to the 1979 movie The Warriors; the Eagles liked what they heard and decided to record it for their album The Long Run.

A video was made for the track. It features a staged recording session of the song, with Joe Walsh playing a Gibson double neck guitar using the 12-string neck for the rhythm parts and the 6-string neck for the slide guitar parts; Timothy B. Schmit played a Fender bass; Don Felder used a Fender Stratocaster; Don Henley used an 8-piece Ludwig drum kit with Paiste cymbals; Glenn Frey on piano; and Joe Vitale on congas.

Although not released as a single, the track became an album-oriented rock radio favorite in the U.S. and a Walsh concert staple. It is also featured on the Eagles' 1994 Hell Freezes Over album and video; in this version, the song ends with a slower version of the guitar hook from the Beatles' 1966 hit "Day Tripper".

References
  1. Allmusic.com
  2. Sheetz, Chuck; Anderson, Mike B. (2014-03-16), The Winter of His Content, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, retrieved 2018-07-29
  3. Polcino, Dominic; Archer, Wesley (2017-09-10), The Ricklantis Mixup, Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, retrieved 2018-07-29
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