| Gold Pants | |
| Cover: | GoldPantsSingle.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Leslie and the LY's |
| Album: | Gold Pants |
| Released: | May 15, 2005 |
| Recorded: | 2004 |
| Label: | Hefty Hideaway |
| Producer: | Leslie Hall |
| Prev Title: | Gem Sweater |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
"Gold Pants" is a song recorded by Leslie and the LY's appearing their debut studio album of the same name. Serving as the album's titular track, it was released on May 15, 2005[1] as the album's second and final single through digital download, as well as a 7" vinyl EP. The track was written by front woman Leslie Hall, who also produced the track. A longer remix of the song appears on the album Songs in the Key of Gold.
"Gold Pants" is a hip hop and electronic, and electro song with additional influences of R&B and house. Written by Leslie Hall, it is in the key of C minor, moving at a tempo of 120 beats per minute. Like the rest of the album, it was composed using Garageband.
The track begins with an R&B string segment, before breaking into a house beat with electronic and hip hop synthesizers. Leslie Hall raps during the verses, while singing during the chorus. Her vocals range from A#3-G4. The song's lyrics are about gold pants, as the main hook's lyrics show: "Thank you mama for making me gold pants/Ones I can dance in, and make romance in."
"Gold Pants" has been supplemented with a music video. It consists of Leslie Hall and the other members of the group performing the track in a booth.
Leslie and the LY's have performed "Gold Pants" on all of their tours, typically being the show's opener.
| Release Date | Released | Format | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | United States | 7" vinyl | |
| United States | Digital download |