In the City (Joe Walsh song)
| "In the City" | |
|---|---|
Hollywood, California | |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:54 |
| Label | A&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 | |
| Released | September 24, 1979 |
| Recorded | 1979 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:46 |
| Label | Asylum |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Walsh, Barry De Vorzon |
| Producer(s) | Bill Szymczyk |
"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.
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 made for the track features a staged recording session: Joe Walsh plays a
plays 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".
In popular culture
- The Eagles version of the song was used in The Simpsons episode "The Winter of His Content", in which Bart's plot is a parody of The Warriors,[2] and in the Rick and Morty episode "The Ricklantis Mixup".[3]
References
- ^ Allmusic.com
- ^ Sheetz, Chuck; Anderson, Mike B. (2014-03-16), The Winter of His Content, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, retrieved 2018-07-29
- ^ Polcino, Dominic; Archer, Wesley (2017-09-10), The Ricklantis Mixup, Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, retrieved 2018-07-29
