The song was entitled as a joke to Motley Crue's Vince Neil when one time Aerosmith's frontman was hanging out on a bar in Los Angeles when they spotted Vince Neil also hanging out on the same bar, his back facing Steven Tyler. Tyler quipped to his bandmates, "Who's that beautifully haired blonde?", pertaining to Neil but one of them replied, "Its one of the Motley Crues, Vince". Shocked, Tyler quipped "Dude is like a lady". The joke stucked with the band until, songwriter Desmond Child collaborated with Aerosmith to write the song in 1987. Child heard about what happened and was laughing all the time, and he taught it will be a catchy song title for a song. But Tyler initially objected saying it shall be offensive to the gay community. There was a debate in the studio while recording the song whether to title it, "Cruising with a lady" which Tyler prefer or "Dude is like a lady" which Child and the producers prefer. Tyler gave in, and the song title finally was named as it was known today

@timlenard1646

2 жыл бұрын

Dude LOOKS like a lady, you said twice dude IS like a lady... but the rest is spot on..

@glenobrien894

2 жыл бұрын

Did not know that . kinda wondered about that .thanks

@s.mcpherson6354

2 жыл бұрын

In any free society, the idea that someone 'couldn't' do a piece of art is sad. Do current times mark the first time a generation got *more* uptight and judgmental than the ones before it? At least to me, things sure seem less free than they did when this song came out. Anyone today takes any kind of risk and social media tries to destroy them before they've even really started. The very fact that they debated the title shows that no one intended to hurt anyone.

@jfromstate8581

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know you were there with them lol

@chazvasquez2901

2 жыл бұрын

Right

Steven Tyler is a freak of nature, he in his 70’s and sounds as good now as he did when he was in his 20’s . Fifty years of concerts singing and screaming as hard as he can and still sounds great

@kant12

2 жыл бұрын

He's decent now but it's clearly nowhere near as good as he was lol.

@kant12

2 жыл бұрын

@@KASPA-KEY sounds good

They Irony that now Steven Tyler looks like a Grand Ma.

@davidfinnell1660

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@melaniedawn4256

2 жыл бұрын

But a damn fine Grand Ma!

@boscodooley8561

2 жыл бұрын

@@melaniedawn4256 lol

@bradprice8040

2 жыл бұрын

Like sometimes lesbian alcoholic aunt. Lol

@Cathidee

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

You need to see them actually performing this. Their energy adds a whole new level

@scottfrench4139

2 жыл бұрын

One of the worst concerts I ever saw was Aerosmith at Long Beach Arena in 1983. It was my 21st birthday, I was reviewing it for Long Beach's daily newspaper, and a roommate, who would turn 21 the next day, was with me. The highlight was that we were in a riser to the left, not far from stage, and people were climbing from the seats through our section to get to the floor, and the security guy was letting them. Meanwhile the guys behind us had coke, and the security guard was snorting, too. They offered my roommate a line because they loved his mohawk.

@V0liathon

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottfrench4139 sounds fun

@spornge

4 ай бұрын

Maybe the Stones, are the only people ever I have seen that put on a show like Aerosmith.

That song was played on Mrs. Doubtfire with Robin Williams. He played the role of a housekeeper and Nanny for his own children, dressed up as an older woman after the courts rule that his visitation rights are taken away. Good movie.

@jimmyperez3911

2 жыл бұрын

No!!! great movie 👍

@johnphillipsjr7238

2 жыл бұрын

The song was written about Vince Neil the lead singer of Mötley Crüe. Steven Tyler mistaken him for a woman because of his long blonde hair and make up. Hasn’t anything to do with Mrs. Doubtfire🤦‍♂️

@NUJAC1000

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I don't think anyone has seen that movie.

@TechMan042

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnphillipsjr7238 he said it was in the movie, not that it was written about it. The song fit thematically.

@Pete-uv4bu

2 жыл бұрын

It was also played on Wayne's World 2

The song was written about Vince Neil. They were at an award show together and they saw him and said: that dude looks like a lady. It was the eighties and Vince was a little Glammed up.

@spaceghost27

2 жыл бұрын

wonder what they say about him if they saw him today

@Wrangzilla

2 жыл бұрын

@@spaceghost27 dude looks like a crazy aunt (not too harmonious though) lol

@cindyjensen2185

2 жыл бұрын

Dude looks like a Big Mac.

@LN-Lifer

2 жыл бұрын

Ya know though that whipped out a gun kinda makes me wonder if there is more to the story! Lol

"he sounds like a cat" - I agree, in fact me and my mom used to tease her cat like this by asking "are you in this song?", because sometimes when she meowed, it came out similar to Steven Tyler in that one part. RIP kitty, 2007-2017

I love Aerosmith and Steven can really sing. I say them in concert many times, always so entertaining.

This song will ALWAYS remind me of Mrs. Doubtfire 😄😄

I accidentally met the entire band once lol. Their “newer” stuff is still very good but if you really wanna get to know the band, I HIGHLY suggest checking out pretty much ANYTHING they did in the 70’s. I am older and for me personally their 70’s stuff is the real Aerosmith.

@Tbirdhaynes

2 жыл бұрын

@@wyomarine6341 FACTS. Back when the entire band would go into the studio and record the songs as they played them AND would release a new album EVERY year. Today, it’s like every 5 years lol.

@PHILPOP2

2 жыл бұрын

I will say though Steve Tyler's voice sounds better on the 80's plus albums it seemed to have matured better the older he got.

@da_blade5040

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up on their 70s songs!! Great Stuff!! 😁🔥

@MusicMissionary

2 жыл бұрын

I liked em better when they were on drugs.

@Tbirdhaynes

2 жыл бұрын

@@MusicMissionary 😂😂😂 There is a bit of truth there lol

"Then she whipped out a GUN and tried to BLOW me away." Imagine his surprise!

@EarthlyEden1

2 жыл бұрын

I have head this song thousands of times and that line has just clicked in my head for the first time.

@LN-Lifer

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that line makes me wonder if we aren't hearing the full story behind the song!

The song written about Steven Tyler's first time meeting Vince Neil!!!

@fasteddie777666

2 жыл бұрын

true

@kejola1969

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

"Liv, Liv, looks like her daddy...." as it was sang in a spoof for Tv show. I don't sing, but indeed there is a technique how to scream without fear of losing the voice, as countless of rock singers have done throughout the rock - history, especially during long tours. I think Steven Tyler had it as well but he re-learned away some bad habits.

@malcolmrayner6674

2 жыл бұрын

jimmy Barnes can do it as well without damage

@Lurch685

2 жыл бұрын

Mike Patton

They said it was about Vince Neil - the singer from Mötley Crüe.

Apparently this song was written after a late night meetup with Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neal. Don't know for sure, but it seems likely.

According to the Aerosmith biography book... "Dude looks like a lady" was inspired by meeting the members of Motley Crue back in 1985/'86. At the time, Motley Crue had a 'glam' image, when they wore lipstick and makeup, big hair and high heeled shoes... they were big fans of Aerosmith, and they were all talking like, "Dude... dude..." So apparently, that's where the song came from... it became a much-needed hit in 1987 after years of Aerosmith not having a hit single. After the Run DMC rap remake of 'Walk this way' in 1986, Aerosmith's next record 'Permanent vacation' in '87 was a huge record, selling 5X platinum in the USA.

He's not scream singing, that's just his natural voice.

@12qwertyuiop90

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine him ordering food in a restaurant with that voice 🤪

These guys are awesome live. The first time(out of 4) I saw them, in the 70s, Kiss opened for them. After the last song Kiss couldn't even get off stage before people were yelling, "Aerosmith...Aerosmith". .... haha. Little did we know. That was the last time I saw Kiss open for anybody. lol

@BlazinRiver1

2 жыл бұрын

I think I paid like $15 for the concert. I was on the floor first row against the stage. Thought I was gonna get crushed a few times. lol I could have touched Gene S with a broom handle. To see KISS for the first time that close was a trip. After they were done someone passed out these pink cigarettes to the first few rows of people. By the time Aerosmith came out I was so high(two hits max). I think it was my sr yr in hs.

@craigperkins2436

2 жыл бұрын

Kiss opened for them again around 2003 or so. I could be off on the year but I saw the concert. It was billed as a double headliner show but Kiss opened every show of the tour and Aerosmith closed, which is how it should be lol. I’m not a Kiss fan at all. I couldn’t wait for them to get off stage. And I wasn’t the only one.

Need to check out the story behind this song . Soooo funny 🤣 He walked up to what he thought was a good looking girl at an after party , and it turned out to be Vince Neil the lead singer from Motley Crue. (80's) 🤣🤣🤣

I don't think that Stephen's singing voice deviates all that far from his normal speaking voice so that's probably why he has been able to maintain that longevity.

@Tbirdhaynes

2 жыл бұрын

I concur. The older singers who altered their voice in some way definitely have issues now. Brian Johnson from AC/DC for example.

@williamh4172

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tbirdhaynes - yes, or James Hetfield from Metallica.

He was talking about Vince Neil from Motley Crue. Back in the mid 80s Vince had the flowing blonde locks and tons of make up. So Stephen Tyler decided to feature him in this hugely popular song from the mid 80s

By far the best duo music reactions ever . no comparison. You are great to watch

I love how Lex totally gets into the groove of the songs. I grew up with these songs, especially with the videos on MTV.

THE scene in Mrs Doubtfire!! Brilliant song and the original video is great too.

I like Aerosmith and Steven Tyler in particular, but am not a hardcore fan, so I didn't know this song... but as I love to watch Lex and Brad, I decided to give it a try, and I was not disappointed... this was fire! 🔥Love it!

@LordEagle

2 жыл бұрын

Check out,,,,Rag Doll,,,,💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥

@boki1693

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was a huge hit for them in the late 80's. Early 90's? Surprised you never heard it. This and Love in an Elevator from the album before this one were huge for them.

It’s about time you did some more Aerosmith they are the biggest American band ever

Back in the saddle is another banger they have.

I honestly always think two words when hearing this song. Mrs. Doubtfire. lol

Aerosmith produced several mixes of this song in a 12" promotional format. They are still available on youtube under a variety of names. Aerosmith - Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Urban Dude 12" Mix) Aerosmith - Dude Looks Like A Lady (Extended Rockin' Dude Mix) 1987 Aerosmith - Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Dude This Way) (A Capella 12" Mix) Aerosmith - Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Rockin' Dance Edit)

Gotta do “Love in an Elevator” next! (Music video)

I remember we all loved at this and laughed when we saw the video of it. Its a great song Steven Tylor has great sound, he was talking about glam rockers , Tyler was into women

Saw them in concert when “pump” came out……my eyes were like 👀 Brads. But oh yeah that dude can sing

Speaking about “Cinderella’s” lead singer, Tom Keifer. In I believe 1991 he had lost his voice and went to several specialist. It was determined that he had paralysis of his left vocal chord. He was told that he would never sing again but Tom had found the right doctor that was able to surgically repair the injury. After surgery and months of physical therapy his voice is back and stronger than ever. Although it is said before his performances he does warm up exercises that can sometimes last for hours. But at least he is still out there to this day doing shows so I’m guessing it was worth it.

THE GREATEST DISS SONG EVER, he meet motley crew singer in an elevator and they had a little beef, so he wrote this song.

The song is inspired by seeing Vince Neil in the bar, as others have said, but it’s also definitely about getting fooled, thinking the person was a woman but was actually a man. Much like Lola. Hence the lyric, “She had a body of a Venus, Lord, imagine my surprise.” I prefer their later stuff, like pump and beyond, but their entire catalog is great all the way back to 1973.

Lmfao that lady is just having the time of her life listening to this hahaha that’s fucking awesome!

Outstanding tune and band. Rock on Brad & Lex

sounds exactly the same in concert, still!

The video Love In An Elevator is cool. Joey K. Is choking a rubber chicken in the elevator. Love 98% of A.smiths songs. The Screaming Demon. Toxic twins gave Us many musical gems. Read 1 of their books. Get Your Wings is outrageous. Our classic rockers are getting older, but most still sound good still. S. T.s voice has always been amazing. Rock on! 🎸

My favourite Aerosmith album.

You need to show the videos this one is funny as hell 🤣 ,and Walk this way it's their song from the 70's and in the 80's they let RUN DMC do a mix with them and that video is funny as well. On a more serious note you have to show the video to Jamie's got a gun. Much love to you and your family 💕 and Lex I love your mom she is so cute. ❤ Brandi Modrak 💕

Steven Tyler's belting got the best of him when he burst a blood vessel in his vocal fold that prevented him from singing properly. He went on to have surgery with a gentle laser that sealed the ruptured vessel in 2006.

Aerosmith can freakin jam. They have some killer tunes.

Hangman Jury is the best song from this album.

He was telling the story how they were at some club and some dude walked up but he looked like a lady. They had a good laugh about it. The next day they sat down and were trying to come up with lyrycs for a the music they had wrote. And everytime he started he would say "Dud Looks Like a Lady".

Bit of trivia for you. Aerosmith made the habit of having a weekly, 'That sucks' meeting. Where the band members would put out their craziest ideas. And yeah, a lot of ideas were in the category of 'that sucks'. But every now and then you'd get, 'Dude looks like a Lady'.

I love your reactions so much!! LOL. And I love this song too, having known quite a few dudes who looked like ladies! LOL

But IMAGINE MY SURPRISE! haha. such a great song!

He was just deceived by the looks. You jam, girl!!!

I completely LOVE Aerosmith! Steven Tyler is one of my all time favorite singers!!!❤❤

Little Stevie Tyler is a National treasure and should be protected at all costs.

Brad is right...nobody could get away with this song today.

This song was on the movie Mrs Doubtfire with Robin Williams. Might have been written for it

This song is from 1987. And one of the first songs I ever heard on a CD. My neighbor had a CD-equpped jambox and this CD, and I remember being amazed that it didn't have the analog hiss that cassette tapes had. Sounded almost too clean.

I am trans n I love this song... Musically it's genius n lyrically it's so witty...

@arnoldcox9128

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with that, it's been awhile since I've heard of this song, but it's still really good

@dickthedorkwing6082

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, this song has nothing to do with being trans: nor is it an allegory for transgenderism. It was literally an observation piece aimed at Vince Neal for looking too much like a woman during a time where big hair and flamboyant dress was the fashion.

He did a song with Pink called "Misery" and you can here more of his jazzy side he is mostly just harmonizing but he sounds great

If you watched the official video it would answer a lot of questions. Attracted to a woman who turns out to be a dude.. and NOT being mad about it. There's even a clip in the video where Tyler is in drag.

Really need to watch the official video with this one.

It's definitely scat, that's how Stephen writes his vocal parts and adds lyrics later from what I understand.

Saw them in 92. My ears rang for three days!

Monster hit!! Video was hilarious.

He confused Vince Neil from Motley Crue with a Lady in a bar. Also, when Aerosmith first met Motley Crue, Steven Tyler was shock by the way the guys in Motley Crue spoke. Apparently they were all the time "Dude, this" and "Dude, that", so he got the ideas from those 2 encounters from the guys in Motley Crue, the singer looked like a lady, and they were all the time saying "dude this and dude that". That is basically the story of the song. Someone else in the comments already explained the rest of it in detail too.

Straight outta Bangkok! Should have been the theme song for "THE HANGOVER 2".

Seeing the video is a must

It is in the movie Mrs. Doubtfire

This song was also featured in Mrs. Doubtfire with Robin Williams dressed as Mrs. Doubtfire and vacuuming the house....

35 years. 🎂 Written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Desmond Child. In a bar in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦, ST thought he saw a blonde woman. But the person was Vince Neil of Motley Crue! L🤣L The song is written about this mix up. Recorded in Little Mountain Sound ⛰, Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦. Produced by the late Bruce Fairbairn, RIP. Engineered by Bob Rock. John Kalodner played the Dude. This was part of the comeback for Aerosmith. Resurfacing in Vancouver, Canada led to this hot song and 3 hot albums. Suggested next video 📹 Rag Doll.

This song always makes me think of Mrs. Doubtfire

This sounds like a dude got fooled then thought bout it and said " Since I paid for the room" 😂😂

I remember this featured in Mrs. Doubtfire

you guys should listen to love in an elevator, absolute genius song

Whenever i hear this song, i think of Mrs. Doubtfire with R. Williams :D

🤘Love this video 🤣

Great song. Try eat the rich.. and back in the saddle. Love to see your reaction

I’m curious how this song will age. When this came out, I remember the song being funny…it’s like oh, gross cross dresser but now days it might be like so what. In future decades the point might be unintelligible…but it will always rock, undeniable

Yes, that cat can scat like nobody's business.

Back in the Saddle, Last Child, Get a Grip, Can't Stop Messin'

Yea Im pretty sure this was Tyler and Perry fucking with Motley Crue at the time.

They became a moving force in music.

Check out a Hair Band called Great White - Cold Hearted Lovin , Rock Me , Once Bitten Twice Shy , Congo Square , Southbay Cities , Angel song . Almost nobody has reviewd this Band and they are freakin great .

He to me is one of the coolest lead singers to see live

Great song!

Even though I`ve heard this song for a long time but it`s only since this reaction that I`ve realised that he could be talking about a Ladyboy. it took me a while folks but I think that I finally get it. I live in Australia and Thailand is a few hours north of here and heard stories but did not believe them but it seems that some folks go for that type of entertainment. Whatever tickles your fancy... Greetings from Sydney........

Check out “ eat the rich “ “ fallin in love , is hard on the knees” and the incredible “ living on the edge “ 🎸😉🇬🇧

Screaming and growling can be done without damaging vocal chords. Melissa Cross (the scream queen) has worked with Slipknot, Disturbed, and Slayer (just to name a few) to learn to scream and growl without hurting their vocal chords.

Steven Tyler's voice never seizes to amaze me love me some Aerosmith

Aerosmith made some good recordings, some mediocre recordings, some poor recordings -- I'd place this among the good -- and five unquestionable masterpieces: Dream On Sweet Emotion Back in the Saddle Draw the Line Walk This Way

Lex you're just too cute, great vibes with you two

Seasons of wither is one of my favorites

Train Kept a Rollin is my favorite from Aerosmith

Lex spitting facts, his name is Tom Keifer, lead singer for Cinderella

I saw them in Biloxi MS, during this tour and met my ex-wife during the concert. I kind of wish I wasn't a Aerosmith fan, it would've spared me a lot of grief.

This song is used in Mrs. Doubtfire, that's where you heard it. HUGS!!! :)

This song was written about VInce Neil from Motley Crue. They saw him and thought he was a lady until they got close to him or heard him talk, I don't remember exactly. I heard Desmond Child say that somewhere.

Yes, I love this song. Thank you so much for reacting to it. Aerosmith are one of the greatest bands ever ( in my opinion ) 🤘🤘 Please check out one of my other favourite artists Gary Moore, his mastery of the guitar is epic. I would recommend Out in the Fields with Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy

In sort of an inside joke way "Dude Looks Like A Lady" has special meaning for myself and a few friends. One friend had model-like looks and the rest of us were always envious of how beautiful women were drawn to him like he was a very powerful magnet. One night when we were in a club he got 'tricked.' He was mad as Hell, but I found it very funny since he only 'got' the most beautiful and sexy as Hell women. Years later when "Dude looks Like A Lady" came out I would play it when he and some others of the old gang got back together just to make him wonder if I never told anyone about 'her' and did it just as an inside joke or if it was a hint that I'd told the other guys. He'd later ask me which it was and I said I told you I wouldn't tell anyone. I didn't keep my promise, I had told the rest of the guys and they knew it was just my way of a joking reminder for him, a 'keep the memory alive' sort of thing.

You've gotta see the video that comes with this song. It is hilarious!

Check out Hangman Jury from this album, it’s a awesome deep cut.👍🔥🤘🏻🎧

This was written for Vince Neil from Motley Crue,,,,🤣🤣🤣👍

Need to see the video. A riot