Escrita por Roger McGuinn
e Chris Hillman, foi gravada de 28 de novembro a 1 de dezembro de
1966, nos estúdios da Columbia, em Hollywood, California. Foi
lançada em 9 de janeiro de 1967 num compacto que tinha Eeverybody's
been buried como Lado B. Chegou ao número 29 dos charts pop
americanos. Foi feita inspirada nos Monkees, que ganharam um programa
de TV e era uma banda pré-fabricada. Essa música era uma crítica a
esse tipo de estratégia
Hugh Masekela toca
trumpete na gravação e é a primeira vez que um instrumento de
sopro é colocado em uma gravação dos Byrds.
Eles tocaram So you want
to be a rock and roll star como música final do show deles no
festival de Monterey.
Foi regravada pelo
Nazareth, Patti Smith, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Roxette, Bon
Jovi, Crowded House, Pearl Jam,
A letra:
So you want to be a rock'n'roll
star
Then listen now to what I say
Just get an electric guitar
And take some time and learn how to play
And when your hair's combed right and your pants fit tight
It's gonna be all right
Then it's time to go down town
Where the agent men won't let you down
Sell your soul to the company
Who are waiting there to sell plastic ware
And in a week or two if you make the charts
The girls will tear you apart
What you pay for your riches and fame
Was it all a strange game
You're a little insane
The money that came and the public acclaim
Don't forget what you are
You're a rock'n'roll star
Lalalalalalala
Then listen now to what I say
Just get an electric guitar
And take some time and learn how to play
And when your hair's combed right and your pants fit tight
It's gonna be all right
Then it's time to go down town
Where the agent men won't let you down
Sell your soul to the company
Who are waiting there to sell plastic ware
And in a week or two if you make the charts
The girls will tear you apart
What you pay for your riches and fame
Was it all a strange game
You're a little insane
The money that came and the public acclaim
Don't forget what you are
You're a rock'n'roll star
Lalalalalalala
A versão dos Byrds:
A versão de Tom Petty and The
Heartbreakers:
A versão de Patti Smith:
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