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"Dirty Blvd." is a song by American musician Lou Reed from his 1989 album, New York. The song contrasts the poor and the rich in New York City, and topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for four weeks in early 1989. 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. "Dirty Blvd." is a three-chord rock song featuring a progression with a repeated sequence of G D A D.

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	45
Billboard Album Rock Tracks	18
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	1

References

"The Great Rock Discography". p. 681.
^ "Holiday Gift Guide Review: Lou Reed, "New York" [Deluxe Edition]". December 2020.
"The History of Rock Music. Lou Reed: Biography, discography, reviews, ratings, best albums".
"Alternative Songs - 1989 Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
"David Bowie – 50th Birthday Concert". Discogs. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Owen, G. W. "Lou Reed – Dirty Boulevard tab". GuitareTab. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Hung, Steffen. "australian-charts.com - Lou Reed - Dirty Blvd". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
"Lou Reed - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
"Lou Reed - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.

External links

"Dirty Blvd." at Discogs (list of releases)

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Discography
Studio albums	Lou Reed Transformer Berlin Sally Can't Dance Metal Machine Music Coney Island Baby Rock and Roll Heart Street Hassle The Bells Growing Up in Public The Blue Mask Legendary Hearts New Sensations Mistrial New York Magic and Loss Set the Twilight Reeling Ecstasy The Raven Hudson River Wind Meditations
Collaborations	Le Bataclan '72 (with John Cale and Nico) Songs for Drella (with John Cale) The Stone: Issue Three (with John Zorn and Laurie Anderson) Lulu (with Metallica)
Live albums	Rock 'n' Roll Animal Lou Reed Live Live: Take No Prisoners Live in Italy Perfect Night: Live in London American Poet Animal Serenade Berlin: Live At St. Ann's Warehouse The Creation of the Universe
Compilations	Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed Rock and Roll Diary: 1967–1980 City Lights Walk on the Wild Side & Other Hits Different Times: Lou Reed in the '70s The Best of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground A Retrospective Perfect Day Retro The Definitive Collection The Very Best of Lou Reed Legendary Lou Reed NYC Man (The Ultimate Collection 1967–2003) The Essential Lou Reed
Singles	"Walk on the Wild Side"/"Perfect Day" "Satellite of Love" "Vicious" "Sweet Jane" "Street Hassle" "I Love You, Suzanne" "My Red Joystick" "High in the City" "September Song" "The Original Wrapper" "No Money Down" "Dirty Blvd."
Featured singles	"Tranquilize"
Box sets	Between Thought and Expression: The Lou Reed Anthology
Related articles	The Velvet Underground John Cale Nico Ostrich guitar Metal Machine Trio Live at Montreux 2000 Loureedia Rock & Rule Rachel Humphreys Laurie Anderson The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed

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