I Wanna Be Somebody
| "I Wanna Be Somebody" | ||||
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| Single by W.A.S.P. | ||||
| from the album W.A.S.P. | ||||
| B-side | "Tormentor" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Blackie Lawless | |||
| Producer(s) | Blackie Lawless, Mike Varney | |||
| W.A.S.P. singles chronology | ||||
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"I Wanna Be Somebody" is the first single from heavy metal band W.A.S.P.'s debut album W.A.S.P.
It was ranked at #84 in VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.[2] The song's title is taken from an episode of Barney Miller, where Detective Ron Harris states that "God I Wanna Be Somebody" in a manner which Blackie Lawless found humorous.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wanna Be Somebody" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Tormentor" | 3:36 |
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 30 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 77 |
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (August 6, 2018). "The 11 Heaviest Hair Metal Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs - Stereogum
- ^ "Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P." TheyWilllRockYou.com - For the love of music! Serving Boston and Greater New England. February 20, 2010. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "W.A.S.P. – I Wanna Be Somebody". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2021.