The band formed in Adelaide in 1973 as a heavy metal band called Orange around keyboard player Don Walker and original bassist Les Kascmarek and while hard rock remained at the core of their sound Cold Chisel displayed a remarkable versatility. When Kascmarek left in 1975, Walker became the major creative force of the band. Built around Walker's superb songwriting, the group also featured the dazzling guitar and vocal talents of Ian Moss and the enormously powerful lead vocals of Scottish immigrant Jimmy Barnes.
While typically classified as a hard-driving rock and roll band, the Chisel repertoire included such Australian anthems as the landmark Vietnam War song "Khe Sanh", "Bow River", "Flame Trees" and "Saturday Night", but also included thoughtful ballads like "Choir Girl" (written about the subject of abortion), pop-flavoured love songs like "My Baby" and caustic political statements like "Star Hotel", an attack on the late-70s government of Malcolm Fraser and inspired by a riot at a Newcastle pub. The music was not political in context, however Walker's songs were observations of everyday life within the Australian society and culture. One song from this period, "Misfits", which featured on the b-side to "My Baby", was written in the same vein as Chuck Berry, and was about homeless kids in the suburbs surrounding Sydney.
Cold Chisel weren't just a band, they were a lifestyle for many of their followers, who were known as some of the roughest in the land. This gave Chisel their hard living approach to their music and made them a tough live band as well. More than 30 years after they originally played together, they attract generation after generation of new listeners. This is also evidence of Chisel's dominance of the pub rock era. They are the only Australian band to have sold more records after breakup than before and are among other bands that have become transgenerational. "Khe Sanh" consistently ranks highly in lists of Australia's most popular songs and their music remains a staple of rock station playlists. The Ian Moss song "Never Before" (from the East LP) was chosen by FM rock station 2JJJ (Triple Jay) as the first record played on-air when the station made its transition from AM to FM in 1980.
By 1983 the band had reached the zenith of their career in Australia and with overseas markets reluctant to accept them, Cold Chisel began to disintegrate. Their abortive US sojourn was commemorated in Barnes' excoriating rocker "You Got Nothing I Want" from the Circus Animals album, an emotional volume created from the frustration of the band’s experiences overseas.
Increasing internal tensions and the pressures of touring took their toll and Steve Prestwich -- who was often in conflict with Barnes -- left the band, to be replaced by veteran Australian drummer Ray Arnott (ex Spectrum). Shortly afterward, in 1984, Cold Chisel announced their split and a series of farewell concerts, for which Prestwich re-joined. That tour became a legend in itself and was not without incident when Barnes lost his voice before the Sydney shows, which then had to be rescheduled. The band's final performance was filmed for the documentary concert film The Last Stand, which remains to this day the best-selling concert film of any single Australian act.
In mid 2011 the group announced a series of upcoming concerts.
Wild Thing
Cold Chisel Lyrics
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You make everything groovy, wild thing
Wild thing, I think I love you
But I wanna know for sure
Come on and hold me tight
I love you
Wild thing, you make my heart sing
Wild thing, I think you move me
But I wanna know for sure
Come on and hold me tight
You move me
Wild thing, you make my heart sing
You make everything groovy, wild thing
Wild thing, you make my heart sing
You make everything groovy, wild thing
Wild thing, you make my heart sing
You make everything groovy, wild thing
The lyrics to Cold Chisel's song Wild Thing are simple yet undeniably catchy. The singer is clearly head over heels for someone they refer to as "Wild Thing", expressing their love and admiration throughout the song. They describe feeling a rush of happiness whenever they are around this person, with their heart singing and everything feeling groovy. However, despite thinking they are in love, the singer also admits they want to know for sure before fully committing. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the idea that "Wild Thing" has captured the singer's heart and made everything feel "groovy".
While the lyrics are straightforward, they capture a feeling of youthful infatuation and excitement that is universal. The repeating chorus of "Wild Thing, you make my heart sing" is impossible not to sing along to, and the upbeat tempo and catchy melody add to the overall fun of the song. Overall, "Wild Thing" is a classic love song that has stood the test of time and remains a beloved hit to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Wild thing, you make my heart sing
You bring me joy and happiness like no one else has done before
You make everything groovy, wild thing
Everything in my life is better when I'm with you
Wild thing, I think I love you
I have deep feelings for you that I believe may be love
But I wanna know for sure
I have doubts and uncertainties about my feelings and need confirmation
Come on and hold me tight
I want physical affection and closeness from you
I love you
I have strong feelings of love for you
You think you move me
You have the ability to captivate and enthrall me
You move me
You are able to stir and excite me emotionally
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chip Taylor
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@georgeibrahim7945
Greatest cover of this song hands down. Man when Jimmy rips he kills it
@saladasalad
The single greatest live performance of all time imo
@gnarkillkicksass
bang on
@woodduck1648
Best version ever! and yibbida yibbita that's all folks!
@roostersbays95
check out CC on RockPalast
@Eskay1206
How Rock, is supposed to be, raw, emotional and powerful
@patriciagleeson1368
Go Wild thing babe!
@gdaym8635
I love chisel, I’ve seen cold chisel live before it was one of my high lights of my short 16 years of my life, and I’ve listened to them as far as I can remember, I won’t ever stop.
@gnarkillkicksass
First saw them when I was 15 during the Ringside tour! So fucking good mate.
@CowHuggingVegan
I keep coming back to this clip. It never gets old. It seems that they were all performing completely from their gut rather than from their heads. This band, in my opinion had that kind of magic!