THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

406-Robbie Williams-Angels.

1997-Number 4 single.

Best Bit-At 2.50. Noel Gallagher once famously called Robbie Williams ‘The fat dancer from Take That,’ but I wound imagine that even Noel Gallagher would have been proud to write this song.

It’s the song which probably saved Robbie Williams solo career.

The origins of who actually wrote ‘Angels’ is a little murky, and controversial to say the least. The Irish singer/songwriter Ray Heffernan insists he wrote the first version of ‘Angels’ in Paris in 1996, after his partner had a miscarriage. Heffernan has said that in Irish parlance a stillborn child is ‘born an angel,’ and that is what the song is about. Heffernan has also said that he met Williams in a pub by chance in Dublin. He showed him an incomplete version of the song, and later that week the two recorded a demo. Williams confirms he did record a demo, but said he rewrote the song significantly with Guy Chambers. When Heffernan learned that a version of ‘Angels’ was to appear on Robbie Williams debut Album ‘Life Thru A Lens’ he accepted an offer from William’s management to buy the songs rights for £7,500. To date it is estimated that ‘Angels’ has sold around 1.8 million copies, earning around £9 million in the UK alone. Heffernan’s name does not appear on the records song writing credits, which only names Williams, and Chambers. Hefernan has said that he was only 23 years old at the time, and naive, ‘For a long time I was angry about this, but as you get older you see things differently. The Angels connection has opened doors to publishing companies and earned me a few quid.’ In 2009 Williams told his biographer Chris Heath that ‘Angels’ is about his fascination with the paranormal, he said,’I believed that stuff when I wrote Angels, that’s why I wrote Angels. Angels isn’t about anybody, it’s about the thoughts that loved ones that have passed on, come back and take care of you.’

Robert Peter Williams was born on February 13th, 1974, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. His big break occurred after successfully applying to be a member of a new boy band to be called ‘Take That,’ being put together by Nigel Martin-Smith. In 1995 he mutually agreed to leave the band, but due to legalities in his contract he couldn’t start a solo career until June 1996. Williams first met Guy Chambers in January 1997, and has worked with him on nine of his studio Albums. In total Robbie Williams has released 12 studio Albums between 1997-2019. He has released 59 singles to date of which 33 have reached the UK top 40, of which seven have made Number 1. He has also had a further two top 40 hits as a featured artist, and appeared on five charity singles, of which four made Number 1. As a member of Take That he has appeared on six of their studio Albums in two stints between 1992-1995, and then between 2010-2018.

‘I sit and wait, does an angel contemplate my fate. And do they know the places where we go when we’re grey and old. ‘Cause I have been told that salvation let’s their wings unfold.’

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407-Zombies-Time of the Season.

1967-Has never charted in the UK.

Best Bit-At 3.07. It’s uncanny, but when listening to this song, it makes you feel nostalgic for an era when you weren’t even born.

The Zombies were formed in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, in 1961, by Rod Argent, (keyboards) Hugh Grundy (drums) and Paul Atkinson, (1946-2004) (guitar) they were soon joined by Colin Blunstone, (vocals) and Chris White, (bass) to complete the classic line up.White was the last to join the group, being the replacement for the original bassist Paul Arnold who lost interest in the group, leaving to pursue a career as a physician in 1962. It was Arnold who chose the bands name.

The Zombies remained active until 1967, but have reformed with varying line ups, on and off since 1968. There have been three studio Albums released, the latest ‘R.I.P.’ which wasn’t released until 2000 consisted of material mainly recorded between 1964-1966. They also released 18 singles between 1964-1969, their only top 40 hit in the UK was their first release ‘She’s Not There,’ (see also best songs 158) while in America on Billboard, where they were part of ‘The British Invasion,’ they charted on three occasions.

After the release of the bands debut Album ‘Begin Here,’ re-titled ‘The Zombies,’ for the American market was released on Decca records in 1965, the band moved to Columbia records where they recorded the critically acclaimed second Album ‘Odessey and Oracle.’ The Album is often included in ‘best of’ lists, with ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine placing it at Number 100 in their ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time,’ Paul Weller of The Jam has stated it is one of his all time favourites. Shortly before the release of ‘Odessey and Oracle’ the band decided to split, with Rod Argent going on to form the Rock band ‘Argent,’ in 1969, and then pursuing a solo career with the release of his debut Album ‘Moving Home’ in 1978. Colin Blunstone went on to record 12 Albums between 1971-2012, and achieve four UK top 40 singles, one of them being a cover version of the Zombies ‘She’s Not There,’ recorded using the name Neil MacArthur, and reaching Number 34 in 1969.

‘Time of the Season’ was written by Rod Argent who has said of the song,’One of my favourite records was George Gershwin’s ‘Summertime,’ we used to do a version of it when we started out. The words in the verse,’What’s your name? Who’s your daddy? Is he rich like me,?’ were an affectionate nod in that direction.'(see also best songs 231.)

It was the A&R representative at Columbia records Al Kooper (see also best songs (see also best songs 204-12 and 7) who had faith in the ‘Odessey and Oracle’ Album that made ‘Time of the Season’ a surprise hit. Kooper saw the songs potential, and kept on promoting it, and after months of bubbling under it finally took off, eventually peaking at Number 3 on Billboard in 1969.

‘It’s the time of the season when love runs high, and this time give it to me easy, and let me try with pleasured hands to take you in the sun to promised lands.’

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408-Erykah Badu-On & On.

1997-Number 12 single.

Best Bit-At 0.39. Some music critics were impressed enough to draw comparisons, calling her the ‘Billie Holiday of the 1990’s’ (see also best songs 624.)

Erykah Badu was born Erica Abi Wright on February 26th, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, United States, she has been dubbed ‘The Queen of Neo Soul.’ In her youth she changed the spelling of her name from Erica to Erykah, as she believed her original name was a ‘slave name,’ the term ‘kah’ signifies the inner self. She chose the name Badu as it is her favourite Jazz scat sound, and is also the term used for the 10th child among the Akan people, living in Ghana. Erykah Badu has released five studio Albums to date, between 1997-2010, there is also a live Album called ‘Live’ which was released shortly after her debut studio Album, also in 1997. Badu has also issued 31 singles, including 13 as the featured artist, of which four have reached the Billboard top 40, and five have charted in the UK top 40.

It was the record label executive Kedar Massenburg who on seeing Badu perform live, first signed her to the ‘Universal’ record label, it was also Massenburg who coined the phrase ‘Neo Soul’ to describe the kind of music Badu was making. ‘Neo’ means new, and ‘Soul’ in this context was used to describe something old, that had always been there. What Massenburg could hear in ‘Neo Soul’ is a blending of Hip-Hop, African/American music, Funk, Soul, and Jazz, creating new sounds.

‘On & On’ was the debut single release from Erykah Badu,(see also best songs 351) and was taken from her debut studio Album ‘Baduizm’ from 1997, the song was co-written, and co-produced by Badu. In the song Badu is saying we are all made in God’s image, and we all deserve the same respect. She tells us that most intellects are convinced that God doesn’t exist, but the fear of a higher being or some other unknown force scares us. The lyrics also feature teachings of the ‘Five-Percent Nation.’

‘Peace and blessings manifest with every lesson learn, if your knowledge were your wealth then it will be well earn. If we were made in his image then call us by our names, most intellects do not believe in God, but they fear us just the same.’

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409-Clifford T. Ward-Gaye.

1973-Number 8 single.

Best Bit-At 1.13. Before the hits Ward was a school teacher, his pupils included the actress and future wife of Sting, Trudie Styler, and the co-founding member of Underworld, Karl Hyde (see also best songs 989.)

Clifford Thomas Ward was born on February 10th, 1944, in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestshire, England. In 1987 Ward was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and in November 2001 he contracted pneumonia, and died in Tenbury Community Hospital on December 18th, 2001, at the age of 57. Ward’s first venture in to music was when forming a ‘Beat Band,’ called Cliff Ward and the Cruisers, which won the 1963 Midland Band of the year contest in Birmingham. The group would go through many name changes including ‘Martin Raynor and The Secrets,’ and ‘Simon’s Secrets,’ touring around Britain, and France, and releasing six singles, with little impact, the majority, including the ‘B’ sides being written by Ward.

Because of the failure to get a hit single, Gaye enrolled at teacher training college, and subsequently became a high school teacher. He continued to write, and after coming to the attention of the legendary Disc Jockey John Peel (1939-2004) (see also best songs 435) he signed with Peel’s record label ‘Dandelion Records,’ and released his first solo Album ‘Singer Songwriter,’ in 1972. Shortly after the Album’s release Dandelion Records went in to liquidation, but with Ward’s profile now higher, he was snapped up by ‘Charisma Records,’ where he recorded his second solo studio Album ‘Home Thoughts’ in 1973, from where ‘Gaye’ was released as a single. In total Ward released 15 Albums between 1972-2000, there have been a further 10 posthumous Album releases to date.

‘Gaye’ was the breakthrough hit for Clifford T. Ward, reaching Number 8 in the UK top 40 in 1973, his only other charting single was in January 1974 when ‘Scullery’ from his third Album ‘Mantle Pieces’ made Number 37. Ward was a family man, who preferred to be at home with his wife and children rather than spend weeks away on tour promoting his music, he was also a shy and private person, with a reluctance to perform live. Clive Selwood who was Ward’s manager in the early 1970’s said,’Clifford should have been a major star, he had hits, but he simply wouldn’t perform publicly.’

‘You’re the tray of nice things I upset yesterday. The display of bright rings I let slip away.’

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410-Cockney Rebel-Judy Teen.

1974-Number 5 single.

Best Bit At 0.56. After checking out as many lyric websites as I could find, I was disappointed to see that everyone of them hear the lyrics as ‘She made us happy.’ I have always heard ‘Sh’made us appy,’ which I think sounds a lot more ‘Rock N’ Roll’.

Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice was born on February 27th, 1951, in Deptford, London, England, as either ‘Cockney Rebel,’ ‘Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’ or just as ‘Steve Harley’ he has released 12 studio Albums between 1973-2020. There have also been 41 single released in that time period, which include five re-issues of his UK Number 1 single ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me,)” which has sold in excess of 1.5 million copies. In total Harley has achieved seven UK top 40 singles, including the 1986 duet with Sarah Brightman with ‘The Phantom of the Opera.’

Harley (see also best songs 2) formed the original Cockney Rebel in London, England in 1972, and with various member changes they were active through until 1977 when Harley officially went solo. He reformed Cockney Rebel in 1984, and again in 1989-1992, and various line ups have appeared as his touring band Cockney Rebel since 1996, in total 25 members have come and gone.

‘Judy Teen’ was the breakthrough hit for Cockney Rebel whose line up at that time was Steve Harley, (vocals) Jean-Paul Crocker, (electric violin, mandolin, guitar) Milton Reame-James, (keyboards) Paul Jeffreys, (1952-1988) (bass) and Stuart Elliott (drums.) In 1973 Cockney Rebel had just recorded their critically acclaimed debut Album ‘The Human Menagerie,’ but it wasn’t selling in great quantities due to the lack of a commercial song to release as a single. Harley explained,’The record company said we don’t have a single, and I said arrogantly, I’ll write one, now I think what an arrogant young man, fearless! Judy Teen was a boy/girl story, a teenage romance, a bit of sex in there. I was 18, or 19 when I had the experience, that the song came from.’

‘Judy Teen’ was co-produced by Steve Harley and the legendary producer Alan Parsons, whose previous work had included being the sound engineer on classic Albums such as ‘Abbey Road,’ by the Beatles, and ‘The Dark Side of the Moon,’ from Pink Floyd. Parsons would later go on to produce the second and third studio Albums for Steve Harley, as well as for many other artists including Al Stewart,(see also best songs 130) and John Miles (see also best songs 81.)

‘She took us on a carousel, she made us smile and oh, how we laughed. Together riding on a crest it was swell, we stole her face and oh how we laughed. She made us happy.’

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411-Diana Ross & the Supremes-I’m Living in Shame.

1969-Number 14 single.

Best Bit-At 2.25. Thankfully not all Pop songs are about boy meets girl, they fall in love, and live happily ever after. Some have much deeper meanings.

‘I’m Living in Shame’ was inspired by plot of the 1959 American drama film ‘Imitation of Life.’ The song was also written as a sequel to the Supremes 1968 Billboard Number 1 single ‘Love Child.’

‘I’m Living in Shame’ tells the story of a woman who was born in to poverty, and being ashamed of her hard working mother since being a child. She grows up and leaves home, and lies about her past in order to move up in to higher society. She marries a man who is well off, and tells him that her mother died in Spain. After giving birth to her first child, she doesn’t tell her mother that she is now a grandmother. One day she receives a telegram saying that her mother has died, and now she feels extremely sad and guilty.

‘I’m Living in Shame’ was written by the team of writers assembled by Motown supremo Berry Gordy to replace the recently departed Holland Dozier Holland (see also best songs 969-823-650-553-411 and 212.) The four writers of this song were known as ‘The Clan’ and were active as a unit between 1967-1969. The consisted of Frank Wilson, (1940-2012) (see also best songs 1001-491 and 97) Pam Sawyer,(see also best songs 519) R. Dean Taylor,(1939-2022) (see also best songs 911) and Deke Richards (1944-2013.) (see also best songs 365 and 137)The Clan were also responsible for writing ‘Love Child.’By 1969 the Supremes line up was now Diana Ross,(see also best songs (900-519-183- and 28) Mary Wilson, (1944-2021) and Cindy Birdsong, but like many of the Supremes (see also best songs 1001-212 and 148) recordings from around that period Wilson, and Birdsong did not perform on record, because Berry Gordy chose to use Motown’s in house female session singers ‘The Andantes’ instead. The songs instrumentation was provided by Motown’s in house group of session musicians ‘The Funk Brothers.’ Here is the list of songs in this countdown that The Andantes,(see best songs 650-414 and 28) and The Funk Brothers (see best songs 948-650-569-414-382-212-148 and 28) can by heard on.

‘I’m Living in Shame’ was taken from ‘Let the Sunshine In,’ the 16th studio Album by Diana Ross & the Supremes, there would be two more studio Albums before Diana Ross would depart for her solo career in 1970. In total the Supremes under various line ups released 29 studio Albums between 1962-1976. There were also 66 singles released, of which 12 became Billboard Number 1 songs.

‘Mom was cooking bread, she wore a dirty raggerty scarf around her head. Always had her stockings low, rolled to her feet, she just didn’t know.’

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412-Fats Waller-Ain’t Misbehavin.’

1929-Has never charted, there was no UK chart until 1952.

Best Bit-At 3.20. Fats Waller wasn’t just a gifted musician, he was also a comedian. In a 1941 interview Waller said that this song was written while he was lodging in prison for an alimony violation, and that was why he was not misbehaving. Another story goes that on completing the song, Waller and fellow composer Andy Razaf were heading to the theatre when a bird dropped it’s load on the song sheet.’That’s good luck’ said Waller,’But I’m sure glad elephants ain’t flyin.’

‘Thomas Wright Waller was born on May 21st, 1904, in New York City, United States, he died on December 15th, 1943, at the age of 39 after contracting pneumonia. During his lifetime Waller copyrighted over 400 songs, many written with Andy Razaf. It is suspected that Waller wrote many more, but in times of financial difficulties he sold them to other writers and performers who would pass them off as their own, the best example being the 1930 song ‘On the Sunny Side of the Street.’

Andy Razaf was born Andrimanantena Paul Razafinkarefo on December 16th, 1895, in Washington, D. C. United States, he died from cancer at the age of 77 on February 3rd, 1973. Razaf was a poet, composer, and lyricist, his other most famous compositions include the Fats Waller collaboration with ‘Honeysuckle Rose,’ from 1929, and the writing of the lyrics for ‘In the Mood,’ made famous by Glen Miller and His Orchestra in 1939 (see also best songs 146.)

Razaf described Waller as ‘The soul of melody, a man who made the piano sing. Both big in body, and in mind, known for his generosity, a bubbling bundle of joy.’ Waller will also be remembered for being one of the innovators in ‘Stride Jazz piano,’ taking his influence from the ‘Ragtime’ players, and incorporating the style in to what would become modern Jazz.

‘Ain’t Misbehavin” is the second oldest song on this countdown, having been co-written in 1929 by Fat Waller, Harry Brook (1895-1970) and Andy Razaf. The song was first performed at the premiere of the Broadway musical ‘Connie’s Hot Chocolates’ as the opening song sung by Paul Bass, and Margaret Simms. There were six successful recordings of the song in 1929 in terms of sheet music sold, with the best selling being by Leo Reisman (1897-1961) and His Orchestra.The recording by Fats Waller that year was an instrumental version, another recording of note was from Louis Armstrong (see also best songs 1039-767-286-231 and 100,) Fats Waller has also re-recorded the song with vocals for his performance in the 1943 film ‘Stormy Weather’ (see also best songs 634) In the UK the song has been a hit twice, in 1957 Johnny Ray took his version to Number 17, and in 1960 Tommy Bruce and the Bruisers made Number 3.

‘No one to talk with, all by myself. No one to walk with, but I’m happy on the shelf. Ain’t misbehavin,’ I’m savin’ my lovin’ for you.’

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413-Walk the Moon-Shut Up and Dance.

2014-Number 4 single.

Best Bit-At 1.40. Can you guess from which Police song this band took their name?

Walk the Moon is the brainchild of Nicholas Petricca who formed the band in 2006 while a student at ‘Kenyon College,’ in Gambler, Ohio, United States. In total there have been 11 different band members come and go, with Petricca who is the lead singer being the bands one constant. Petricca has cited the music of the 1980’s as his major influence, naming artists such as Talking Heads, Tears for Fears, and the Police.

Without a recording contract, Walk the Moon financed the recording and release of their debut studio Album ‘I Want! I Want!’ in 2010, with the track ‘Anna Sun’ receiving multiple plays on American Alternative radio stations. This led to a bidding war between several record labels, with Walk the Moon signing to ‘RCA Records’ in February 2011. In total Walk the Moon have released five studio Albums to date between 2010-2021, there have also been seven EP’s, and 10 singles. On both sides of the Atlantic, on the Billboard top 40 singles chart, and on the UK top 40, ‘Shut Up and Dance’ remains the bands only top 40 single, coincidentally reaching the Number 4 position on each chart.

‘Shut Up and Dance’ was taken from the bands third studio Album ‘Talking Is Hard’ from 2014, with songwriting credits given to all four band members at that time. Also credited are Ryan McMahon, and Ben Berger, who are two of the three songwriters, and music production team known as ‘Captain Cuts.’

Petricca got the idea for the songs lyrics while in a Los Angeles nightclub. He had frustratingly been waiting ages to get served at the bar, and was itching to get on to the dance floor with his female friend. He started complaining about the slow service when his female friend approached him and said,’Just shut up and dance with me.’ Petricca has said that the song does actually have a deeper meaning though,’The song is not so much about my personal experience, but about living in the moment.’

Petricca has also spoken about the time when the the band first realised that they had a potential massive hit on their hands, after playing it at a gig at ‘St. Louis University. ‘We had just learned the song and no one had ever heard it, so we thought we’d try it out for these kids. From moment one it was obvious there was something about the song. The kids were singing along wit the chorus the second time around. We tried to capture that energy on the record.’

‘A backless dress and some beat up sneaks, my discotheque Juliet teenage dream. I felt it in my chest as you looked at me, I knew we were bound to be together, bound to be together.’

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414-FPI Project-Going Back to My Roots/Rich in Paradise.

1989-Number 9 single.

Best Bit-At 1.20. ‘Put your hands up in the air.’ (It’s an old saying.)

The FPI Project are the trio of Italian Dance music producers Marco Fratty, Corrado Presti, and Roberto Intrallazzi, as you can probably work out for yourself they took their stage name from the first initial of each of their surnames. The FPI Project were formed in Milan, Italy, in 1989, and have been releasing new music, and remixes ever since. The trio are considered to be one of the main forces in the development of the musical genre ‘Italian House,’ with it’s use of predominantly electronic piano chords. This track remains their only UK top 40 hit to date, but they have charted on three further occasions in the 1990’s in the top 100.

The FPI Project released two versions of this song, one features the vocals of Sharon D. Clarke (see also best songs 787) with spoken lyrics by Paolo Dini. The other is mainly instrumental, with just the vocals of Dini. Nothing against the wonderful vocals of Clarke, but I have chosen to post the mainly instrumental version. Like many a good tune ‘Going Back to My Roots/Rich in Paradise’ contains many samples, including the Dance track ‘Too Nice to Be Real’ by the Belgium group ‘T99.’ The Dutch House Music act ‘Honesty 69’ (see also best songs 922) also recorded a song sampling ‘Rich In Paradise,’ and the FPI Project also took from that. Throughout the track you hear ‘Yeah! Woo!’ which is Bobby Byrd (see also best songs 561) saying ‘Yeah,’ and James Brown (see also best songs 880-349-270 and 88) replying ‘Woo,’ this was taken from the 1972 James Brown penned song ‘Think (About It’) performed by Lyn Collins,(1948-2005) and is one of the most sampled sounds in music history, appearing on many Dance tracks.

‘Going Back to My Roots’ was written by the legendary American singer/songwriter, and producer Lamont Dozier,(see also best songs 823-650-553-411-212 and 148) and first appeared on his 1977 Album ‘Peddlin’ Music on the Side.’ The songs lyrics deal with self identity, family, and soul fulfilment, and were written for the African/American market. In 1980 the American artist Richie Havens (1941-2013) covered the song, incorporating Disco influences, it is his version, rather than the Lamont Dozier original that the FPI Project were influenced by. The most successful, and best known recording of the song was the 1981 UK Number 4 hit version by the New York City Disco group Odyssey. The only other time to date that the song has charted was in 2002 when the American singer Linda Clifford took her 10 minutes Disco version to Number 85 for a single week.

‘Hey You, hey you don’t be silly. Put a condom on your willy. Rich in paradise.’

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415-Nickleback-Rockstar.

2007-Number 2 single.

Best Bit-At 1.01. The song maybe about spending billions of Dollars but Nickleback took their name from the Nickel in change that band member Mike Kroeger gave customers at his job at Starbucks, he would frequently say, ‘Here’s your Nickel back.’

Nickleback were formed in Hanna, Alberta, Canada, in 1995 by Chad Kroeger (vocals,) his brother Mike Kroeger (bass,) their cousin Brandon Kroeger (drums,) and Ryan Peake (guitar, and keyboards.) Brandon left the band in 1997, with Mitch Guindon being his replacement between 1997-1998, followed by Ryan Vikedal, from 1998-2005, and since 2005 Daniel Adair has been the bands official drummer. Prior to becoming Nickleback the four founding members had played together as a covers band called ‘Village Idiot’ in the early 1990’s. Nickleback are one of Canada’s most successful acts with record sales in excess of 50 million Albums worldwide, having released nine studio Albums to date between 1996-2017. They have also released two compilation Albums, and 44 singles, of which 16 have charted in Canada, nine in the UK, and 10 on Billboard in America. There 2001 song ‘How You Remind Me’ is their best seller, reaching Number 1 in Canada, and America, and is considered their signature song.

‘Rockstar’ was taken from Nickleback’s fifth studio Album ‘All the Right Reasons’ from 2005, with all four band members sharing writing credits. Although the song was recorded in 2005, it didn’t become a hit in the UK until 2007, the song was proving very popular, reaching the top 50 on downloads alone, prompting the record company to give it a physical release. ‘Rockstar’ went on to sell just short of 600,000 copies in the UK, and is their most successful track in that country.’Rockstar’ was probably aided to it’s great success by it’s memorable video which features many rockstar’s miming the songs lyrics, including Billy Gibbons,(see also best songs 653) who actually performs the spoken words on the track. Other famous faces include Kid Rock,(see also best songs 433) and Nelly Furtado.

‘Rockstar’ does not condone what some perceive to be, and in some cases correctly, the decadence of a few. Instead ‘Rockstar’ pokes fun at the stereotypical lifestyle of a famous musician, complete with references to extravagant homes, groupies, drugs, and famous friends.

‘I want a brand new house on an episode of Cribs, and a bathroom I can play baseball in, and a king size tub, big enough for ten plus me.’