"Walk On The Wild Side" Lou Reed Reed's poem to sexual ambiguity and boho decadence broke new ground but Walk On The Wild Side wasn't banned by the Â鶹Éç because the bosses didn't understand the lyrics.
Song facts
ComposerÌý
Lou Reed
GenreÌý
Rock
AlbumÌý
Transformer
Year of ReleaseÌý
1973
In cover versions
The inimitable Rolf Harris adds a few digeridoos in his version.
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