Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" is a song about Andy Warhol's "superstars" in New York City in the 1970s. Every character formed part of the Andy's infamous Factory, where numerous parties were held. Holly, Candy, Sugar Plum Fairy and Jackie are drag queens, while Joe is an actor-hustler that also rocked the scene at the time. Reed's chorus is an ode to female background singers.