"C-lebrity" is the second single from ''
The Cosmos Rocks
''The Cosmos Rocks'' is the only studio album by Queen + Paul Rodgers (and Queen's sixteenth studio album overall), released on 15 September 2008. It contains 14 new tracks written by Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Paul Rodgers. This is the first ...
'' album by
Queen + Paul Rodgers
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. The song reached #1 on the UK Rock Singles Chart.
Overview
The song was released on September 8, 2008
and is available on CD, 7" Vinyl and digital downloadable formats.
On August 4, 2008 the track was premiered for the first time on
Ken Bruce's radio show on
BBC Radio 2
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.
It received its live debut on the series finale of
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's
Al Murray's Happy Hour.
Taylor Hawkins
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of
Foo Fighters
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sings backing vocals.
plays bass guitar on the track.
[Brian May (5 August 2008)]
"C-lebrity: Bass guitar question"
''brianmay.com''. Retrieved on 2009-01-10
The song was released as
downloadable content
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as part of a Queen Track Pack for
Guitar Hero: World Tour 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
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song "
A Touch of Evil".
Queen + Paul Rodgers on the single
Track listing
All songs written by Queen + Paul Rodgers except where noted
;7"
#"C-lebrity" – 3:38
#"
Fire and Water (Live in Japan)" (Rodgers,
Andy Fraser) – 3:46
;CD
#"C-lebrity" – 3:38
#"C-lebrity" (Video)
;Maxi CD
#"C-lebrity" – 3:38
#"
Say It's Not True
"Say It's Not True" is a song by Queen + Paul Rodgers, released on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2007 as the lead single from the supergroup's sole album, ''The Cosmos Rocks''. The song was written by drummer Roger Taylor and features all three memb ...
" – 4:01
#"
Tie Your Mother Down (Live In Sheffield)" (
Brian May) – 4:30
#"C-lebrity" (Video)
#"Say It's Not True" (Video)
Chart positions
References
External links
*
Lyrics at Queen official website
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2008 singles
Queen + Paul Rodgers songs
Songs written by Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
2008 songs
EMI Records singles
Parlophone singles