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 NERFINISHED
artist Richard Hell and the Voidoids NERFINISHED
associatedAct Richard Hell NERFINISHED
The Voidoids NERFINISHED
associatedGenre proto-punk
associatedScene CBGB NERFINISHED
composer Richard Hell NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: 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 NERFINISHED
lyricLanguage English
movement New York punk scene
partOf Blank Generation NERFINISHED
late 1970s New York punk scene
performer Richard Hell and the Voidoids NERFINISHED
producer Richard Gottehrer NERFINISHED
Richard Hell NERFINISHED
recordedIn New York City NERFINISHED
recordLabel Sire Records NERFINISHED
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