Welcome to the Boomtown
| "Welcome to the Boomtown" | ||||
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 The cover art for the single | ||||
| Single by David & David | ||||
| from the album Boomtown | ||||
| B-side | "A Rock for the Forgotten" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 5:30 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Baerwald David Ricketts | |||
| Producer(s) | Davitt Sigerson | |||
| David & David singles chronology | ||||
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"Welcome to the Boomtown" is the Los Angeles themed debut hit single by David & David from the album Boomtown.[1][2] The single reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.
Composition
[edit]Thematically, the lyrics are centered around issues like Problem gambling, drug addiction, and the struggles of working class Americans.[3] The song tells the story of people living in Los Angeles, focusing primarily on the wealthy "Miss Christina", an upper-class woman who has a fancy car, a marble-floored mansion, and a serious cocaine addiction. Her supplier is Kevin, a college dropout who spends most of his waking hours hanging out at the local Denny's. The song ends with the revelation that Christina dies of an overdose before an ambulance can arrive on time to save her.
References
[edit]- ^ People Staff (January 12, 1987). "David and David, a Couple of Musical Moralists Who Look at L.A. from Down the Up Staircase". People.
- ^ "Welcome to the Boomtown". 45cat.com.
- ^ Welcome To The Boomtown by David & David Songfacts
External links
[edit]Charts
[edit]| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 27 |
| US Hot 100 (Billboard)[2] | 37 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[3] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 82. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - November 29, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay - September 27, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
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