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Deuces Are Wild
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Deuces Are Wild
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Aerosmith
| album = Big Ones and The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience
| released = 1994
| recorded = 1988 / 1989
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Glam metal
| length = 3:37
| label = Geffen
| writer =
| producer = Bruce Fairbairn
| prev_title = Shut Up and Dance
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = Crazy
| next_year = 1994
| misc =
}}
"'Deuces Are Wild'" is a song performed by American band Aerosmith. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and professional songwriter Jim Vallance. It was originally considered for inclusion on the 'Pump' album in 1989.
The song eventually surfaced as a track on the compilation album 'The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience' in late 1993, and was released as a promotional single in early 1994. The single was successful on rock radio, topping the U.S. 'Billboard' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for four weeks in the spring of 1994 and reaching #25 in Canada.
Vallance wrote the music for the song in 1988 and recorded a demo in his home studio. The demo was sent to the band on a cassette that included other potential Aerosmith songs, including "The Other Side". According to Vallance, Geffen A&R rep John Kalodner liked the music and Tyler's lyrics, but did not like the song's title. Vallance and Tyler refused to change it, and Kalodner responded by nixing the song from 'Pump'. Vallance noted that he believed that the released version was simply his home demo with overdubs by Tyler, Joe Perry, and Joey Kramer, rather than being a complete Aerosmith recording.
Music video
A music video was created for the song, featuring random clips of the band, and released on the 'Big Ones' companion video release 'Big Ones You Can Look At'.
Charts
References
Category:Aerosmith songs
Category:1989 songs
Category:1994 singles
Category:Songs written by Jim Vallance
Category:Songs written by Steven Tyler
Category:Geffen Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn
Category:Glam metal ballads
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