Famous
Puddle of Mudd
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Hollywood Hills Pocketful of shells Sunset drag I haven't even slept for days Zone in Something's gotta give Might as well live it up Until the fat lady sings You want it You got it It's everything you dreamed of 'Cause I just wanna be famous Be so fucking jaded 'Cause all the Playboy bunnies take my money from me Show up at the Oscars Forgot Dennis Hopper The money is for nothing And the chicks are for free Yeah, I wanna be... You can sleep all day And still get paid When the sun goes down We'll do it all over again 'Cause when you're on a roll They gotta let you go Right through the back door Let the games begin You want it You got it It's everything you dreamed of 'Cause I just wanna be famous Be so fucking jaded 'Cause all the Playboy bunnies take my money from me Show up at the Oscars Forgot Dennis Hopper The money is for nothing And the chicks are for free Yeah, I wanna be... I hope that it's everything that you dreamed about Be careful what you wish for Hope that it's everything that you dreamed When everything's falling apart at the seams And I know that you never believed in me Don't ever let them f*ck with your dreams You want it You got it It's everything you dreamed of 'Cause I just wanna be famous Be so fucking jaded 'Cause all the Playboy bunnies take my money from me Show up at the Oscars Forgot Dennis Hopper The money is for nothing And the chicks are for free Yeah, I wanna be... I just wanna be famous 'Cause fame is contagious Now all the Playboy bunnies want more money from me Show up at the Grammys So loaded they ban me The money is for nothing And the chicks are for free Yeah, I wanna be... Yeah, I wanna be famous
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Written by: WESLEY SCANTLIN, DOUG ARDITO, BRIAN HOWES
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre and Album"Famous" is a rock song by the band Puddle of Mudd. It is included in the band's fourth studio album of the same name released in 2007.
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Contributing ArtistsThe song was written by the band members Wes Scantlin, Doug Ardito, and Paul Phillips along with Jacklyn Paulette and Christopher Tompkins.
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Song InspirationIn an interview, lead vocalist Wes Scantlin said that the song was inspired by the notion of being famous and how everyone, deep down, wants to experience it at least once.
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Record LabelThe song "Famous" was released under the record label "Geffen Records," which also handled much of Puddle of Mudd's discography.
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Music Video"Famous" music video showcases the band playing together in a house and features cameos from several celebrities, like actress Jessica Szohr and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee.
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Pop Culture AppearanceThe song is popular in sporting events and television shows. Notably, it was featured in the primary trailer for the film Hancock starring Will Smith.
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Charts Performance"Famous" peaked at number two on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart and reached number sixteen on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Album Critical ReceptionAlthough the band's album "Famous" received mixed reviews, the title track was often singled out as one of the album's best offerings.
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Album Follow-UpFollowing the release of "Famous," Puddle of Mudd released "Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate" in 2009, which built upon the rock aesthetic laid out in "Famous."
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Song Recognition"Famous" is one of the band's most recognizable songs and is often played at their live performances.
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