"Clones (We're All)" is a 1980 single by American

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taken from his fifth solo studio album ''

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'' (1980).

Background

The song is about forced

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. Cooper reports that he wanted to do the song because he was looking for a new sound. The song was written by David Carron (1949–85), who had created the group Shenandoah, which went on to play with Arlo Guthrie, and the short-lived ''Gulliver.''

Chart performance

The song peaked at No.40 in the US ''

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'' charts, Cooper's first top 40 single in two years. Uncharacteristically for Cooper, it also charted on the

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in the US, peaking at No.69.

Appearances on albums

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'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1999) * '' Mascara and Monsters: The Best of Alice Cooper'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2004)

Cover versions

The song has been covered by many artists, including: *

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, and the Wildbunch

References

External links

* 1980 singles Alice Cooper songs Song recordings produced by Roy Thomas Baker Warner Records singles Cloning in fiction 1980 songs American new wave songs {{1980s-rock-song-stub