I Wanna Be Somebody
1984 single by W.A.S.P.
"I Wanna Be Somebody" | ||||
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Single by W.A.S.P. | ||||
from the album W.A.S.P. | ||||
B-side | "Tormentor" | |||
Released | 1984 | |||
Genre |
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Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Blackie Lawless | |||
Producer(s) | Blackie Lawless, Mike Varney | |||
W.A.S.P. singles chronology | ||||
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"I Wanna Be Somebody" is the first single from heavy metal band W.A.S.P.'s debut album W.A.S.P.
It was ranked at #84 in VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.[2] The song's title is taken from a Barney Miller episode, where Detective Ron Harris states that "God I Wanna Be Somebody" in a manner which Blackie Lawless found humorous.[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Wanna Be Somebody" | 3:42 |
2. | "Tormentor" | 3:36 |
Charts
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 30 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 77 |
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (August 6, 2018). "The 11 Heaviest Hair Metal Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs - Stereogum
- ^ "Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P." TheyWilllRockYou.com - For the love of music! Serving Boston and Greater New England. February 20, 2010. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "W.A.S.P. – I Wanna Be Somebody". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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