Get a Haircut

George Thorogood & the Destroyers, George Thorogood

About Get a Haircut

"Get a Haircut" is a rock song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released as a single from the 1992 album Haircut. The song was written by Bill Birch and David Avery. Thorogood recalls being at a club in Australia called the Black Marlin watching some of the performers. He liked "Get A Haircut", asked them who wrote it and decided to cover it. Thorogood began playing the song in 1970, but only decided to record it in 1992 because he had trouble getting the riff down in the studio. It peaked at number 2 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks on August 28, 1992. "Get a Haircut" was the No. 1 most played song in Canada on FM radio. "Get a Haircut" has since become one of George Thorogood's signature songs, and has become a staple of classic rock radio. 


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2004
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I was a rebel from the day I left school
Grew my hair long and broke all the rules
I'd sit and listen to my records all day
With big ambitions of where I could play

My parents taught me what life was about
So I grew up the type they warned me about
They said my friends were just an unruly mob
And I should get a haircut and get a real job

Get a haircut and get a real job
Clean your act up and don't be a slob
Get it together like your big brother Bob
Why don't you get a haircut and get a real job

I even tried that nine to five scene
I told myself that it was all a bad dream
I found a band and some good songs to play
And now I party all night, I sleep all day

I met this chick she was my number one fan
She took me home to meet her mommy and dad
They took one look at me and said (oh my god)
Get a haircut and get a real job

Get a haircut and get a real job
Clean your act up and don't be a slob
Get it together like your big brother Bob
Why don't you get a haircut and get a real job

Get a real job, why don't you get a real job
Get a real job, why don't you get a real job

I hit the big time with my rock 'n' roll band
The future's brighter now than I'd ever planned
I'm ten times richer than my big brother Bob
But he, he's got a haircut he's got a real job

Get a haircut and get a real job
Clean your act up and don't be a slob
Get it together like your big brother Bob
Why don't you get a haircut and get a real job

Get a real job, why don't you get a real job
Get a real job, why don't you get a real job

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George Thorogood

George Thorogood (born February 24, 1950) is an American blues rock vocalist/guitarist from Wilmington, Delaware, United States, known for his hit song "Bad to the Bone" as well as for covers of blues standards such as Hank Williams' "Move It On Over" and John Lee Hooker's "House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," and Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love?". more »

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Written by: DAVID JOHN AVERY, WILLIAM BIRCH

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11 facts about this song

Album Release
"Get a Haircut" was included in "Haircut", the eighth album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers, which was released in July 1993.
Song Inspiration
The song 'Get a Haircut' was inspired by Thorogood's personal life, simulating common societal judgments and expectations.
Songwriters
It was written by Bill Birch and David Avery and took a playful and rebellical approach to confronting societal norms.
Music Style
"Get a Haircut" is classified under the blues-rock genre, a style George Thorogood is popularly known for.
Peak Position
Although "Haircut" did not chart, it's believed the song "Get a Haircut" helped sell the album as it became a radio favorite and hit isolated chart success.
Lyrical Meaning
The song's lyrics are about a young person refusing to conform to the conventional societal norms of getting a haircut and getting a real job.
Popular Line
The line "Get a haircut and get a real job" became very popular and started a kind of pop culture reference.
Legacy
"Get a Haircut" is now considered one of George Thorogood's signature songs, as it perfectly encapsulates his “bad to the bone” image.
Live Performance
The song has been performed live in many of George Thorogood's concerts and is always a crowd favorite.
Cover Versions
Over his career, Thorogood's "Get a Haircut" has been covered by several bands and artists, proving its sustained popularity.
Critic Reviews
Despite divided opinion over the album "Haircut", the song "Get a Haircut" was generally liked by critics for its subversive tone and memorable melody.

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