How did Aerosmith come up with the song Dude Looks Like a Lady?
Table of Contents
- 1 How did Aerosmith come up with the song Dude Looks Like a Lady?
- 2 Who wrote Dude Looks Like a Lady?
- 3 When did Aerosmith Release Dude Looks Like a Lady?
- 4 What album is Dude Looks Like a Lady on?
- 5 What instruments are used in Dude Looks Like a Lady?
- 6 Was Dude Looks Like a Lady made for Mrs Doubtfire?
- 7 What is Aerosmith net worth?
- 8 When was Mrs Doubtfire made?
- 9 What inspired Aerosmith’s ‘Dude Looks like a lady’?
- 10 Why did Piper say Dude Looks like a lady?
How did Aerosmith come up with the song Dude Looks Like a Lady?
Aerosmith Songwriter: Vince Neil Was Inspiration For ‘Dude (Looks Like A Lady)’ Famed songwriter Desmond Child revealed that his collaboration with Aerosmith on the 1987 classic, “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” was inspired by Motley Crue’s Vince Neil.
Who wrote Dude Looks Like a Lady?
Steven Tyler
Desmond ChildJoe Perry
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)/Composers
When did Aerosmith Release Dude Looks Like a Lady?
1987
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)/Released
Originally released in 1987, “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also experienced a second wind in 1993, after it was included on the soundtrack for the Robin Williams cross-dressing comedy Mrs. Doubtfire.
Who is Aerosmith singing about in Dude Looks Like a Lady?
Aerosmith
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)/Artists
How old is Steven Tyler today?
73 years (March 26, 1948)
Steven Tyler/Age
What album is Dude Looks Like a Lady on?
Permanent Vacation
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)/Album
What instruments are used in Dude Looks Like a Lady?
Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
| Instrumentation | Number of Parts | Pages Per Part |
|---|---|---|
| FLUTE/PICCOLO | 16 | 1 |
| BB CLARINET | 16 | 1 |
| EB ALTO SAX | 8 | 1 |
| BB TENOR SAX | 4 | 1 |
Was Dude Looks Like a Lady made for Mrs Doubtfire?
In 1993, the song was prominently featured in the film Mrs. Randi Mayem Singer, the writer of Mrs. Doubtfire, credits “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” as one of the most important songs ever written and as the direct influence for writing the script.
Is Money for Nothing about Motley Crue?
“Dire Straits’ ‘Money for Nothing’ was about Motley Crue,” bassist Nikki Sixx insisted to Blender magazine in 2007. ‘ They were in a store that sells televisions, and there was a row of TVs all playing Motley Crue — and that’s where it came from.”
Why did Aerosmith break up?
Drug addiction and internal conflict led to the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981. The band did not fare well and the album Rock in a Hard Place (1982) failed to match previous successes.
What is Aerosmith net worth?
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. As of 2021, each Aerosmith members’ current net worth is more than $100 million except for Brad Whitford.
When was Mrs Doubtfire made?
November 22, 1993 (USA)
Mrs. Doubtfire/Release date
What inspired Aerosmith’s ‘Dude Looks like a lady’?
Former Aerosmith co-writer Desmond Child says both Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have for years misremembered what really inspired their band’s 1987 hit “Dude Looks Like a Lady,” which Child helped craft. Child had helped pen hits for KISS and Bon Jovi when Geffen Records made him one of the first outside writers to join in on an Aerosmith session.
Was Dude Looks like a Lady written about Vince Neil?
Aerosmith Co-Writer Says “Dude Looks Like a Lady” Was About Vince Neil. Former Aerosmith co-writer Desmond Child says both Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have for years misremembered what really inspired their band’s 1987 hit “Dude Looks Like a Lady,” which Child helped craft.
What happened to Aerosmith’s ‘Cruisin’ for the ladies’?
Aerosmith has had well over a dozen hits, but “Cruisin’ for the Ladies” was never going to be one of them. That’s the working title frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry had for a catchy tune they were working up. But their collaborator, Desmond Child — whom they’d just met — didn’t hide his disgust.
Why did Piper say Dude Looks like a lady?
During one segment, the song’s video was played, followed by a Michael Jackson video. Piper appeared afterward, repeatedly chanting “Dude looks like a lady!” in the manic fashion of a wrestling interview, intended more as a jab at Jackson than any reference to Aerosmith or the song.