The Byrds
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The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds
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The Byrds
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“So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” was the lead single put out in advance of The Byrds‘ fourth album, Younger Than Yesterday. Released January 9, 1967, it cracked the Top 40 in America, peaking at #29 the week of March 4th. However, it failed to chart whatsoever in the UK.
It’s well-remembere...
[Verse 1]
So you want to be a rock 'n' roll star?
Then listen now to what I say
Just get an electric guitar
Then take some time and learn how to play
And with your hair swung right
And your pants too tight
It's gonna be alright
[Verse 2]
Then it's time to go downtown
Where the agent man won't let you down
Sell your soul to the company
Who are waiting there to sell plasticware
And in a week or two
If you make the charts
The girls'll tear you apart
[Verse 3]
The price you paid for your riches and fame
Was it all a strange game?
You're a little insane
The money, the game and the public acclaim
Don't forget what you are
You're a rock 'n' roll star
[Outro]
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So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star was written by Roger McGuinn & Chris Hillman.
So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star was produced by Gary Usher.
The Byrds released So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star on Mon Jan 09 1967.