Son of a Gun
The Vaselines
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Swing swing up and down, Turn turn turn around, Round round round and about and over again. Gun gun son of a gun, You are the only one, And no one else can take my place. The sun shines in the bedroom when you play, And the raining always starts when you go away.
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Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, RICARDO DUCENT, MARION HALL, DAVE WILLARD ANTHONY KELLY, NIGEL STAFF
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Son of a Gun" was originally composed and performed by the Scottish alternative rock band, The Vaselines.
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Initial ReleaseThe song was first released in 1987 as part of The Vaselines' debut EP, "Son of a Gun."
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GenreThe song is typically characterized as falling under the indie pop and alternative rock genres.
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Nirvana's CoverIconic rock band Nirvana, fronted by Kurt Cobain, covered "Son of a Gun," along with two other Vaselines songs.
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Album InclusionNirvana's cover of "Son of a Gun" was included in their 1992 album "Incesticide," a compilation of B-sides, demos, and covers.
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Live PerformancesNirvana performed "Son of a Gun" live on several occasions, including during their famed BBC sessions.
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Kurt Cobain's AdmirationNirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain was a notable fan of The Vaselines. He once described Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, the duo who made up The Vaselines, as his "most favorite songwriters in the whole world."
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Cobain's InfluenceCobain's admiration for The Vaselines brought the relatively obscure band into the mainstream spotlight.
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Nirvana’s RenditionThe Nirvana cover version of “Son of a Gun” is notably heavier and grungier than the original version by The Vaselines.
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LegacyThrough Nirvana's cover, "Son of a Gun" has continued to influence and inspire generations of alternative rock musicians.
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Re-releaseThe Vaselines' version of "Son of a Gun" was re-released in 2010 as part of a compilation album titled "Enter The Vaselines."
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Record LabelOriginally, The Vaselines' "Son of a Gun" was released under the independent label 53rd & 3rd; Nirvana's version was released under the major label DGC Records.
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