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Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed

First released: 1972, Length: 4:13

Creators (14)

Arranger

  1. David Bowie
  2. Lou Reed
  3. Mick Ronson

Instruments

  1. Herbie Flowers (Aug 1972) electric bass guitar, double bass
  2. John Halsey (Aug 1972) membranophone
  3. Ronnie Ross (Aug 1972) baritone saxophone

Vocals

  1. Lou Reed (Aug 1972) lead vocals
  2. The Thunder Thighs (Aug 1972) background vocals

Producer

  1. David Bowie
  2. Lou Reed
  3. Mick Ronson

Arranger

  1. Mick Ronson brass, strings

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Trident Studios (Aug 1972)

Mixed At

  1. Trident Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Walk on the Wild Side (Aug 1972)

    Composer

    1. Lou Reed

    Lyricist

    1. Lou Reed

Related Recordings (3)

Sampled By

  1. Can I Kick It? by Lou Reed
  2. Can I Kick It? (Pimp Juice’s Cash Money Breaks) by Lou Reed

Mash-Ups

  1. Wild Side Chica (Sublime vs. Lou Reed) by Lou Reed

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Transformer 1972 Lou Reed
  2. Transformer 1972 Lou Reed
  3. Transformer 1981 Lou Reed
  4. Transformer 1982 Lou Reed
  5. Transformer 1984 Lou Reed
  6. Transformer 1984 Lou Reed
  7. Transformer 1984 Lou Reed
  8. Transformer 1984 Lou Reed
  9. Transformer 1986 Lou Reed
  10. Transformer 21 Jun 1989 Lou Reed

Album - Compilation

  1. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1977 Lou Reed
  2. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1980 Lou Reed
  3. Rock and Roll Diary 1967–1980 1980 Lou Reed
  4. Music Is My Life, Volume 2 1987 Various Artists
  5. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1988 Lou Reed
  6. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1988 Lou Reed
  7. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1988 Lou Reed
  8. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1988 Lou Reed
  9. Baby Boomer Classics: Rollin' Seventies 1988 Various Artists
  10. Pop Classics, Volume 1 1988 Various Artists
  11. A Nous les Pubs TV 1988 Various Artists
  12. 25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1973: 20 of the Year’s Greatest Tracks 1988 Various Artists
  13. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1988 Lou Reed
  14. Retro: Best of Lou Reed 12 Mar 1989 Lou Reed
  15. The Singer & The Song 1989 Various Artists
  16. The Singer & The Song 1989 Various Artists
  17. Heart Rock: Rock für’s Herz, Volume 1 1989 Various Artists
  18. Retro: Best of Lou Reed 1989 Lou Reed Distronics B
  19. Pop Classics 1989 Lou Reed
  20. Retro 1989 Lou Reed
  21. Hit History, Volume 19: 1973 Jul 1990 Various Artists
  22. Pop Classics: 28 Classic Tracks 1990 Various Artists
  23. Rock Collection 1990 Various Artists
  24. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1990 Lou Reed
  25. Walk on the Wild Side & Other Hits 1990 Lou Reed
  26. Sounds of the Seventies: 1973 1990 Various Artists
  27. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1990 Lou Reed
  28. WRDU 106 FM Classics 4 1990 Various Artists
  29. Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed 1990 Lou Reed
  30. Those Rocking ’70s 1991 Various Artists
  31. The Rock Collection: Rock Stars 1991 Various Artists
  32. Rock & Pop Diamonds 1972 1991 Various Artists
  33. De Pre Historie 1973 1991 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Times Square 1980 Various Artists
  2. Times Square 1980 Various Artists

Single

  1. Walk on the Wild Side 1973 Lou Reed
  2. Walk on the Wild Side 1973 Lou Reed

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. K-SHE95 Summer Classics 2 1990 Various Artists

Other - Interview

  1. A Rock & Roll Life 1989 Lou Reed