I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)

Gary Glitter

About I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)

"I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am!)" is a song by English glam rock singer Gary Glitter, written by Glitter with Mike Leander and produced by Mike Leander. It was Glitter's first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, spending four weeks at the top of the chart in July 1973.


Year:
1991
3:29
23 
#2

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Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on

I say come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on

Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang?
Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah?
Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang?
Do you wanna be in my gang?

I'm the leader, I'm the leader, I'm the leader of the gang, I am
I'm the leader, I'm the leader, well, there's no one like the man I am
I can take you high as a kite every single night
I can make you jump out of bed standing on my head

Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on
Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on
Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on

Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang?
Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah?
Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang?
Do you wanna be in my gang?

I'm the leader, I'm the leader, I'm the leader of the gang, I am
I'm the leader, I'm the leader, I'm the man who put the bang in gang
I can take you over the hill, ooh, what a thrill
I can make you sell me your soul for my rock and roll

Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on
Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on
Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on

Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang?
Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah?
Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang?
Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah?

Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang?
Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah?
Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang?
Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang?

Come on, come on, I say, come on, come on, I say
Come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on

I say, come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, follow the leader
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, my gang

Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, I am the leader
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on

I say come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, I am the leader
Come on, come on, come on, come on

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Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter (born Paul Francis Gadd, 8 May 1944) is an English former glam rock singer-songwriter and musician. more »

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Written by: Gary Glitter, Mike Leander

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10 facts about this song

Song Overview
"I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" is a song by British glam rock singer Gary Glitter, released in 1973.
Chart Performance
This song was Glitter's first number one single in the UK Singles Chart. It stayed in the number one spot for four weeks.
Record Sales
"I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" sold over a million copies and was certified as a gold disc by the British Phonographic Industry.
Song Genre
It falls under the genre of Glam Rock, a style of rock music that gained popularity in the early 1970s.
Production Team
The song was written by Gary Glitter and Mike Leander, with Leander also handling the production duties.
Song Theme
The song reflects Glitter's flamboyant, playful public persona and his self-declared role as the "leader" or figurehead of the UK's burgeoning glam rock movement at the time.
Cover Versions
"I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" has been covered by artists such as Brownsville Station, Peter and the Test Tube Babies and Girlschool.
Controversy
Despite its popularity, the song and its creator have become subjects of controversy due to Glitter's later legal troubles and criminal convictions. As a result, many radio stations have removed the song from their playlists.
Continued Influence
Despite the controversy, the song's rousing, anthemic sound and rebellious theme have continued to influence rock and pop music artists for decades.
Song Recognition
In 2018, "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" was named in the top 50 of the UK's best-selling singles of all time.

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