Betrayal Takes Two

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"Betrayal Takes Two" is a punk rock song by Richard Hell and the Voidoids, known for its raw energy and emotionally charged lyrics characteristic of the late 1970s New York punk scene.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
album Blank Generation
artist Richard Hell and the Voidoids
associatedAct Richard Hell
The Voidoids
associatedGenre proto-punk
associatedScene CBGB
composer Richard Hell
countryOfOrigin United States
genre punk rock
hasCriticalReception considered a notable deep cut on Blank Generation
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
vocals
hasQuality emotionally charged lyrics
raw energy
hasStyle aggressive guitar work
confrontational vocals
minimalist production
hasTheme betrayal
emotional turmoil
romantic conflict
influencedBy 1970s New York underground rock
language English
length approximately 3 minutes
lyricist Richard Hell
lyricLanguage English
movement New York punk scene
partOf Blank Generation
late 1970s New York punk scene
performer Richard Hell and the Voidoids
producer Richard Gottehrer
Richard Hell
recordedIn New York City
recordLabel Sire Records
Warner Bros. Records
releaseDate 1977
trackNumber 7 on Blank Generation (original LP sequencing)

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Richard Hell and the Voidoids hasSong Betrayal Takes Two
Blank Generation hasPart Betrayal Takes Two