C-lebrity explained

C-lebrity
Cover:C-lebrity single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Queen + Paul Rodgers
Album:The Cosmos Rocks
B-Side:"Fire and Water" (Live in Japan)
Released:8 September 2008
Recorded:2007
Genre:Hard rock
Length:3:38
Label:EMI, Parlophone
Producer:Queen + Paul Rodgers
Joshua J Macrae
Justin Shirley Smith
Kris Fredriksson
Prev Title:Say It's Not True
Prev Year:2007

"C-lebrity" is a song by Queen + Paul Rodgers, released as the second single from the album The Cosmos Rocks. The song reached No. 1 on the UK Rock Singles Chart.

Overview

The song was released on September 8, 2008[1] and was available on CD, 7" vinyl and digital downloadable formats.[1]

On August 4, 2008 the track was premiered for the first time on Ken Bruce's radio show on BBC Radio 2.

It received its live debut on the series finale of ITV's Al Murray's Happy Hour.

Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters sang backing vocals.[1] Brian May plays bass guitar on the track.[2]

The song was released as downloadable content as part of a Queen Track Pack for on March 26, 2009.

Composition

The song tells the story from the point of view of an aspiring celebrity, who does not let their apparent lack of talent hold them back.

The song's main riff bears a strong resemblance to that of the 1990 Judas Priest song "A Touch of Evil".

Track listing

All songs written by Queen + Paul Rodgers except where noted

7"
  1. "C-lebrity" – 3:38
  2. "Fire and Water (Live in Japan)" (Rodgers, Andy Fraser) – 3:46
CD
  1. "C-lebrity" – 3:38
  2. "C-lebrity" (Video)
Maxi CD
  1. "C-lebrity" – 3:38
  2. "Say It's Not True" – 4:01
  3. "Tie Your Mother Down (Live in Sheffield)" (Brian May) – 4:30
  4. "C-lebrity" (Video)
  5. "Say It's Not True" (Video)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Absolute Greatest Tracklist Revealed! . 2021-06-07 . 2012-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402201532/http://www.queenonline.com/news-archive/absolute-greatest-tracklist-revealed-/ . dead .
  2. Brian May (5 August 2008). "C-lebrity: Bass guitar question" . brianmay.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-10