Claimed by many, including my son, to be the worst Rock & Roll song ever; I have never quite understood the vitriol spewed at it. We Built This City has a kewl melody, and a catchy (faux) radio spiel in the middle, reminiscent of Meat Loaf's Paradise By The Dashboard Light.
Yes, the song was obviously aimed at getting radio airplay. Yes, a case could be made that Jefferson Starship had copped out for Commercial Appeal, and had tumbled a long way downhill from their "Up Against The Wall, Mother F**ker" heyday.
But musicians gotta eat, and bands are expected to keep cranking out the hits and albums decade after decade. We Built This City may not be a paragon of Rock & Roll, but there's a sh*tload of other Classic Rock songs that stink up the airwaves far worse.
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