Dirty Blvd.

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“Dirty Blvd.”
“Dirty Blvd.” cover
Spanish cover
Single by Lou Reed
from the album New York
Released December 1988
Recorded 1988
Genre Rock
Label Sire
Writer(s) Lou Reed
Producer Lou Reed
Fred Maher
Lou Reed singles chronology
"No Money Down"
(1986)
"Dirty Blvd."
(1988)
"Busload of Faith"
(1989)

"Dirty Blvd." is a Lou Reed song from his 1989 album, New York. The song contrasts the poor and the rich in New York City. Live versions appear on Perfect Night: Live in London and Animal Serenade. "Dirty Blvd." was one of the four songs Reed performed with David Bowie on the latter's 50th birthday celebration in 1997.

Preceded by
"Stand" by R.E.M.
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single
February 11, 1989 - March 4, 1989
Succeeded by
"I'll Be You" by The Replacements