Pop Is Dead
Radiohead
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Oh no, pop is dead Long live pop. It died an ugly death, By back catalogue. And know you know it gets you nowhere, And now you know you realize. Oh no, pop is dead It just gave up, We raise the dead but they won't stand up. And radio have salmonella, And now you know you gotta die. It left this message for us. So what, pop is dead, it's no great loss So many face lifts, it's face flew off. The Emperor he has no clothes on, And his skin is pealing off. Oh no, pop is dead, long live pop, One final lot of coke to jack him off... Jack him off.. He left this message for us. He left this message for us. He left this message for us.
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Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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10 facts about this song
Band History"Pop Is Dead" was released by the British alt-rock band Radiohead who originated from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, rhythm guitar), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar), Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Greenwood (bass, keyboards), and Phil Selway (drums).
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Release and ReceptionReleased on May 10, 1993, "Pop Is Dead" is one of the band’s early singles, coming out just after the release of their debut album "Pablo Honey". It received a mixed response and is often regarded as an underwhelming number in the band's discography.
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ContentLyrically, "Pop Is Dead" refers to the decline of mainstream pop music and how the band has moved away from that genre.
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Video TriviaThe music video for "Pop Is Dead" famously features lead singer Thom Yorke being carried in a glass coffin.
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Performance HistoryThe song was performed live by Radiohead for several months following its release, however, it was reportedly dropped from their setlist by the end of 1993 and has not been performed since.
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Cultural ImpactDespite its relative lack of success, "Pop Is Dead" has become a touchstone of 90s music culture and is often referenced in discussions of the era's music.
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Band's ViewThe band has retrospectively been critical of the song, with Ed O'Brien calling it a "hideous mistake". In many ways, it has been viewed as an important learning curve in their career.
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Release FormatThe song was released as a non-album single and reached number 42 in the UK Singles Chart. It was also released in a variety of formats, including 7" and 12" vinyl, CD, and cassette.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video for "Pop Is Dead" was directed by Dwight Clarke, who has also worked on videos for Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots.
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B-SideThe single "Pop Is Dead" also included a B-side titled "Ripcord" which featured on their debut album "Pablo Honey".
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