Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.) Explained

Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)
Type:single
Artist:Mötley Crüe
Album:Dr. Feelgood
Released:July 31, 1990
Recorded:1988 - 89
Genre:Glam metal,[1] [2] funk rock[3]
Length:4:14
Label:Elektra
Producer:Bob Rock
Prev Title:Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Primal Scream
Next Year:1991

"Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)" is a song by Mötley Crüe from their 1989 album Dr. Feelgood. Released in 1990 as the album's fifth single, it peaked at #78 on the Billboard Hot 100[4] and #34 on the Mainstream Rock charts.[5] According to VH1 Classic All-Time Top 10, the song is about lesbianism.

Music video

The video was shot July 7, 1990 during a concert at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre. The video is dedicated to their fans.

Theme

The song tells a story about a boy meeting two girls, and in the end, the two women end up together.[3]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masley. Ed. July 15, 2014. Best Motley Crue songs of all time. March 5, 2021. The Arizona Republic.
  2. Web site: Rolli. Bryan. July 1, 2021. Top 30 Glam Metal Albums. 2021-07-01. Ultimate Classic Rock. en.
  3. Web site: Whitaker . Sterling . 2012-10-03 . Top 10 Motley Crue Songs . 2023-12-03 . Ultimate Classic Rock . en.
  4. Mötley Crüe - Hot 100. Billboard.
  5. Mötley Crüe - Mainstream Rock Airplay. Billboard.