Whatever Happened to Corey Haim?
The Thrills
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Now don't you believe me Oh can't you see I'm full of lies Oh something Oh something once pure I came to the city To build a mountain of envy And to marry a Kennedy So let's stay out tonight I just can't stop it I just can't stop it Ooh, girl I say ooh Whatever happened my friend Ooh, girl I say ooh Whatever happened my friend Corey Haim So if I betray you I won't be the first You won't be the last Oh something Oh something once pure On Paramount Pictures I'm Andy Warhol with other .... Hey ... I'm the American dream So let's stay out tonight You see, I just can't stop it I just can't stop it Ooh, girl I say ooh Whatever happened my friend Ooh, girl I say ooh Whatever happened my friend Yeah Corey Haim Haim Haim Haim So put on that dress tonight You see, we just can't stop it We just can't stop it Ooh, hey girl I said ooh Whatever happened my friend Corey Haim Alright, alright... alllright
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Written by: BEN CARRIGAN, CONOR DEASY, DANIEL PATRICK RYAN, KEVIN HORAN, PADRAIC GARRETT MCMAHON
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"The Thrills" is an Irish rock band. They formed in 2001 and released the song "Whatever Happened to Corey Haim?" in 2004 as part of their second studio album.
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Album ReleaseThe song "Whatever Happened to Corey Haim?" was released on their album "Let's Bottle Bohemia" in September 2004.
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SubjectThe song speculated about the life of former teen idol, Corey Haim, who was a prominent actor in the 1980s but struggled with drug addiction later in life.
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Chart PerformanceIt managed to reach no. 17 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's successful tracks.
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Instrumental ArrangementThe song features an unusual musical instrument known as a melodica, an instrument which combines features of a keyboard and a wind instrument.
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Celebrity AppearanceAmerican actor, Lukas Haas, who was a childhood friend of Corey Haim, also starred in the music video of "Whatever Happened to Corey Haim?"
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Critical ReceptionThe track was met with positive responses from critics. They praised the band for their lyrical storytelling and marveled at their capacity to write about, and in essence, eulogize a contemporary figure so effectively through song.
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Format Availability"Whatever Happened to Corey Haim?" is available in various formats such as CD single, 7" vinyl, and digital download.
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Song MeaningThe song portrays the fragility of fame and the desolation that can follow once it fades, as embodied by Corey Haim's life.
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Corey Haim's ResponseIt's unclear if Corey Haim ever publicly responded to the song. However, the song foreshadowed Haim's untimely death in 2010 from pneumonia, after a long battle with drug addiction.
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