"After Hours" is a 1969 song written by Lou Reed and originally performed by The Velvet Underground. It is the tenth and final track on their self-titled album. It is one of few songs with lead vocals by drummer Maureen Tucker, as Lou Reed stated the song was "so innocent and pure" that he could not possibly sing it himself. Tucker's vocals are accompanied by acoustic and bass guitar. This is an album cover. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... The Velvet Underground (sometimes shortened to The Velvets or The VU) was an American rock band first active from 1965 to 1973. ... The Velvet Underground is the eponymous third album by The Velvet Underground, their first with Doug Yule, John Cales replacement. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... MGM Records was a record label started by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studio in 1946. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Lewis Allan Lou Reed[1] (born March 2, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The Velvet Underground is the eponymous third album by The Velvet Underground, their first with Doug Yule, John Cales replacement. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Lewis Allan Lou Reed[1] (born March 2, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... The Velvet Underground (sometimes shortened to The Velvets or The VU) was an American rock band first active from 1965 to 1973. ... The Velvet Underground is the eponymous third album by The Velvet Underground, their first with Doug Yule, John Cales replacement. ... Maureen Ann Moe Tucker (born August 26, 1944, in Levittown, New York, United States) is a musician best known for having been the drummer for the rock group The Velvet Underground. ...

The song was re-recorded by Maureen Tucker with instrumentation by The Changelings in 2002. It was released on the single I'm Sticking With You / After Hours. Maureen Ann Moe Tucker (born August 26, 1944, in Levittown, New York, United States) is a musician best known for having been the drummer for the rock group The Velvet Underground. ... The Changelings (photograph credit:Allyson Frye) The Changelings are a band from Atlanta, Georgia self-described as a “blend of ambient pop-fusion laced with neo-Classical and Middle Eastern styles”. Formed in 1995, they have released six albums, and have been named the “Best Local Experimental/Fringe Band/Artist... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Im Sticking With You / After Hours is a 2002 CD single by Maureen Moe Tucker that features two re-recorded songs originally by The Velvet Underground: Im Sticking With You (first released on VU in 1985) and After Hours (originally released on the bands self-titled 1969...

The lyrics for the song were later rewritten in 2006 for the Michel Gondry film The Science of Sleep under the title "If You Rescue Me". In the film, the character Stéphane dreams he is performing the song dressed as a kitten. The film's soundtrack features two versions of the song, one titled "If You Rescue Me (A Capella)" performed by Linda Serbu and one titled "If You Rescue Me (Chanson des Chats)" performed by Gael Garcia Bernal, Sacha Bourdo, Alain Chabat and Aurelia Petit. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michel Gondry, 2005 Michel Gondry, born May 8, 1963 (1964 according to some sources), is a French Academy Award winning screenwriter, film, commercial, and music video director noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. ... The Science of Sleep, or (literally The Science of Dreams), is a 2006 surrealist film, written and directed by Michel Gondry. ... The Science of Sleep is the soundtrack album to the Michel Gondry film of the same name. ... Gael García Bernal Gael García Bernal (born November 30, 1978 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican actor. ... Sacha Bourdo (born 1962) is a Russian actor. ... Alain Chabat (born November 24, 1958 in Oran, Algeria) is a French actor who appeared in La Cité de la peur, The Taste of Others and The Science of Sleep. ...

R.E.M. performed the song whilst touring the album, Green, one performance being recorded on the Tourfilm DVD. Blind Melon singer Shannon Houn sang it briefly at a concert. Meg White, of the White Stripes, covered the song on 12/31/2000 to conclude their New Year's Eve concert. Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, played the song in 1991 on a boat while being interviewed by the VPRO in Amsterdam, Holland. Rilo Kiley also recorded a version in 2002 for a split EP. This article is about the band. ... Green is R.E.M.s sixth album, and their debut major label release for Warner Bros. ... Tourfilm (1990) is a documentary-style concert film by American rock band R.E.M. The film chronicles the bands 1989 Green tour of North America. ... Blind Melon is an alternative rock band, whose most notable work dates from 1992 to 1995, and ceased with the death of lead vocalist Shannon Hoon. ... Megan Martha White (born on December 10, 1974, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) is best known as the drummer of Detroit rock duo The White Stripes. ... The White Stripes is an American rock music duo from Detroit, Michigan, consisting of Jack White (principal songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano) and Meg White (drums, percussion, vocals). ... Anthony Kiedis (born November 1, 1962) is the lead singer and a co-founder of the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. ... John Anthony Frusciante (IPA pronunciation: ) (born March 5, 1970) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... The VPRO (originally an acronym for Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep, or free-thinking protestant radio broadcasting company, but since long the acronym has been kept but its meaning dropped) was established in the Netherlands in 1926 as a religious broadcasting organization, linked to the protestant pillar. ... Rilo Kiley is a Los Angeles-based indie band. ...

Personnel (on original recording)

• Maureen Tucker: vocal
• Lou Reed: acoustic guitar
• Doug Yule: bass