Vicious (Lou Reed song)
| "Vicious" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Lou Reed | |
| from the album Transformer | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Genre | Glam rock, art rock |
| Label | RCA |
| Writer(s) | Lou Reed |
| Producer(s) |
David Bowie (Executive) Mick Ronson (Asst.) |
"Vicious" is a song written by Lou Reed, released as a single in 1973 and originally featured on Transformer, Reed's second post-Velvet Underground solo album.[1][2]
Origins
Lou Reed said it was Andy Warhol who inspired the song. "He said, 'Why don't you write a song called 'Vicious,'" Reed told Rolling Stone in 1989. "And I said, 'What kind of vicious?' 'Oh, you know, vicious like I hit you with a flower.' And I wrote it down literally."[3]
References
- ↑ Tosches, Nick (1973-01-04). "Transformer". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "Thurston Moore: Punk". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "Vicious". Rolling Stone. 1989.