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Round and Round (Ratt song)

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apartment by having both guitarists record riffs and melodies on cassettes, and then "bouncing" them back and forth, interspersing the riffs. Singer Stephen Pearcy said, "The lyrical content of 'Round And Round' is pretty much just stating our claim: 'Out on the streets, it's where we'll meet.' It's
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The original version of the song, which the band performed live frequently in 1983, did not have the "you put an arrow through my heart" bridge. The bridge was a suggestion of producer
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problem, as would be a much more likely complaint for homeowners. The band is seen singing "Round and Round" in various parts of the house. The song charted again, reaching #18 on the
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stunts of the 1950s). Both characters seem perturbed by the loud volume of Ratt's playing, and quickly leave the table.
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Meanwhile, a seemingly shy yet attractive young woman (played by Lisa Dean, who would later turn up in the video for
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ranked "Round and Round" at number 20 on their "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time" list.
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and such catchy (and, I must say, excellent) pop-metal songs as Ratt's "Round and Round"
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Artwork for US vinyl single, also used for German release with different titling layout
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about the group, getting ready to do our thing. This is what we do."
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in Radio Station V-Rock. Additionally, it was also featured in
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Double Shot: Metal - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits
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and excitedly dancing to the music in a separate room.
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Index


Single
Ratt
Out of the Cellar
B-side
Genre
Glam metal
Label
Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Robbin Crosby
Stephen Pearcy
Warren DeMartini
Producer(s)
Beau Hill
Ratt
You Think You're Tough
Wanted Man
"Round and Round"
YouTube
heavy metal
Ratt
Out of the Cellar
Atlantic Records
glam metal
Sunset Strip
Beau Hill
Milton Berle
cross-dressing
Michael Jackson

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