Wild, Wild West (The Escape Club song)
"Wild, Wild West" is a song by The Escape Club from their debut album of the same name. The single hit the charts in late 1988 and eventually reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 12, 1988, making The Escape Club the only British artist to have a No. 1 hit in the United States while never charting in the UK.
| "Wild, Wild West" | ||||
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| Single by The Escape Club | ||||
| from the album Wild Wild West | ||||
| B-side | "We Can Run" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 5:44 3:59 (7" version) 7:54 (12" version) | |||
| Label | EMI, Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Escape Club | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Kimsey | |||
| The Escape Club singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Wild, Wild West" on YouTube | ||||
Lyrics and music
The lyrics, with phrases such as "I love her eyes and her wild, wild hair", "heading for the '90s, living in the wild, wild west", are augmented with gunshot, laser and blaster (a la Star Wars) sound effects. Critics have noted that, due to the distinct drum beat and vocal patterns during the verses,[1] portions of the song bear a strong similarity to Elvis Costello's "Pump It Up".
Single (7" vinyl)
- "Wild Wild West" – 3:59
- "We Can Run" – 3:40 (B-Side previously unreleased)
Single (12" vinyl)
- "Wild Wild West" (remix) – 7:54
- "Wild Wild West" (Artillery Mix) – 5:58
- "Wild Wild Dub Club" – 7:20
- "Bacapella" – 5:45
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
All-time charts
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References
- English, Timothy (2007). Sounds like teen spirit : stolen melodies, ripped-off riffs, and the secret history of rock and roll. iUniverse Star. p. 55. ISBN 9781583480236. OCLC 191820511. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- "1988 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 100 (52): Y-20. December 24, 1988.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 1988". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
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