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About I'm Eighteen
"I'm Eighteen" is a song by rock band Alice Cooper, first released as a single in November 1970 backed with "Is It My Body". It was the band's first top-forty success—peaking at number 21—and convinced Warner Bros. that Alice Cooper had the commercial potential to release an album. The song and its B-side feature on the band's first major-label album Love It to Death (1971). The anthemic song is driven by a lumbering, arpeggiated guitar riff and aggressive, raspy vocals. The lyrics tell of the angst and of being "in the middle" between youth and adulthood. It began as an eight-minute jam that young Canadian producer Bob Ezrin persuaded the band into tightening into a tight three-minute rocker. The song was the band's breakthrough, and left a considerable influence on hard rock, punk, and heavy metal. Joey Ramone wrote his first song for the Ramones based on the chords to "I'm Eighteen", and John Lydon auditioned for the Sex Pistols by miming to the song. Bands such as thrash metalers Anthrax have covered the song, and Kiss settled out of court for plagiarism of the song over the 1998 track "Dreamin'".more »
- Year:
- 1990
- 2:57
- 1,163Views
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Lines form on my face and handsLines form from the ups and downsI'm in the middle without any plansI'm a boy and I'm a manI'm eighteenAnd I don't know what I wantEighteenI just don't know what I wantEighteenI gotta get awayI gotta get out of this placeI'll go runnin' in outer spaceOh yeahI got aBaby's brain and an old man's heartTook eighteen years to get this farDon't always know what I'm talkin' aboutFeels like I'm livin' in the middle of doubt'Cause I'mEighteenI get confused every dayEighteenI just don't know what to sayEighteenI gotta get awayLines form on my face and my handsLines form on the left and rightI'm in the middleThe middle of lifeI'm a boy and I'm a manI'm eighteen and I like itYes I like itOh I like itLove itLike itLove itEighteen!Eighteen!Eighteen!Eighteen and I like it
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Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, boa constrictors, and baby dolls, Cooper has drawn equally from horror movies, vaudeville and garage rock to pioneer a grandly theatrical and violent brand of heavy metal designed to shock. more »
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Written by: Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Neal Smith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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6 facts about this song
Alice Cooper Original Release"I'm Eighteen" is a song by rock band Alice Cooper, first introduced on their 1971 album "Love It to Death." - It is widely considered as a breakthrough song for Alice Cooper, reaching #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. - The song is also known for its rebellious theme, resonating with teenagers and youth during its period of release. |
Anthrax CoverThrash metal band Anthrax covered the song "I'm Eighteen" as part of their 1987 "I'm the Man" EP. - Their version of the song maintained its raw energy, but added a unique thrash metal spin to the classic Alice Cooper track. |
Lyrics and ThemeThe song "I'm Eighteen" explores the confusion and frustration of a teenager on the brink of adulthood. - It speaks of the uncertainty that comes with growing older, not being sure of one's place in the world, and questioning one's own identity. |
Influence and SignificanceAlice Cooper's "I'm Eighteen" has earned recognition as one of the first true punk songs, known for leading the way for many punk bands in the 1970s. - The song is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll." |
Performances and RecognitionAlice Cooper has performed "I'm Eighteen" in many of their live performances and it remains a fan favorite. - The song has been featured in many films, showing its timeless appeal and influence in popular culture. |
Cooper's Comment on SongAlice Cooper, in an interview, suggested that "I'm Eighteen" almost didn't make it onto their album due to the initial unrefined, demo-like quality of the song. However, producer Bob Ezrin saw potential in the song and helped refine it into its final version. |
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