Famous (Puddle of Mudd song)
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| Single by Puddle of Mudd | ||||
| from the album Famous | ||||
| Released | May 21, 2007 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Post-grunge, hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wes Scantlin | |||
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"Famous" is the title track and first single on the fourth studio album by post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. The song was sent out to rock radio on May 11, 2007 and was officially released on May 21.
In the song, lead singer Wes Scantlin, sings about wanting to be famous, for the perks that come along with that life. It has drawn comparisons to Nickelback's "Rockstar" because "Rockstar" is also about wanting to achieve celebrity status. This song has also featured in the video games WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 and UFC Undisputed 2009.
"Famous" did not do very well on the Billboard charts, but it had peaked at #2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. It also reached #18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, which is equivalent to #118.
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