Loser Like Me

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About Loser Like Me

"Loser Like Me" is a song performed by the cast of American television series Glee, taken from their sixth soundtrack album, Glee: The Music, Volume 5. The song was written by the series' music producer Adam Anders, Swedish pop music producer Max Martin, and Peer Åström, Savan Kotecha, and Johan Schuster (Shellback). Anders, Martin, Åström and Shellback produced the track. The song, with another track "Get It Right", were the first two original songs to be featured on the show. The song is their first official single, being sent to US radio on March 1, 2011. In order for the song to have radio appeal, Anders recruited Martin to produce "Loser Like Me" while he was in the United States working on Britney Spears' Femme Fatale. Lea Michele and Cory Monteith front the song, with Michele providing lead vocals in the chorus and a verse, and Monteith having a verse. Other cast members provide vocals in the chorus and in a rap breakdown. Naya Rivera and Heather Morris have some spoken words and some solo work during the chorus. Musically, the song is a dance-pop song, and it features a "pop funk" guitar. The production drew comparisons to similar Max Martin productions released at the time, notably Pink's "Raise Your Glass" (2010). Lyrically, it follows in the footsteps of previous self-empowerment anthems released around the same time, with the incorporation of lines about revenge fantasies. 


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2011
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Yes, you may think that I'm a zero
But, hey, everyone you wanna be
Probably started off like me
You may think that I'm a freak show (I don't care)
But, hey, give it just a little time
I bet you're gonna change your mind

All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take, that's right
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away, that's right

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the words you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me

Push me up against the locker
And hey, all I do is shake it off
I'll get you back when I'm your boss
I'm not thinkin' 'bout you haters
'Cause hey, I could be a superstar
I'll see you when you wash my car

All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take, that's right
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away, that's right

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the words you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me

Go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the words you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me

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Written by: Adam Anders, Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Peer Astrom, Savan Kotecha

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10 facts about this song

Show Debut
"Loser Like Me" was originally performed in the Season 2 episode "Original Song" of the television show "Glee." It was the first original song ever performed in the series.
Song Creators
The song was co-written by pop music hitmakers Max Martin, Shellback, and Savan Kotecha, who have written for major pop artists such as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Britney Spears.
Winning Performance
The New Directions, the Glee Club from the fictional William McKinley High School, performed "Loser Like Me" as their winning set at the 2011 Regionals competition in the show.
Chart Success
After its debut, "Loser Like Me" became very popular. The song debuted at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Double A-side Single
The song was released as a double A-side single along with another original song from the series, "Get It Right."
Sales Milestone
The "Loser Like Me"/"Get It Right" single achieved gold status in the United States, meaning it sold over 500,000 copies.
Award Nomination
"Loser Like Me" was nominated for a 2012 BMI Pop Award for songwriting.
Reprise Version
In the season 5 finale, former glee club member and TV show star Rachel Berry sang a slower, more emotional reprise of "Loser Like Me."
Reflective Lyrics
The song's lyrics were intentionally designed to reflect the struggles and triumphs of the show's main characters - a group of misfit high school students who found acceptance and success in their glee club.
Soundtrack Album
"Loser Like Me" was included in the Glee: The Music, Volume 6 soundtrack album, which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.

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