Elected (song)
| "Elected" | ||||
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 Single cover | ||||
| Single by Alice Cooper | ||||
| from the album Billion Dollar Babies | ||||
| B-side | "Luney Tune" | |||
| Released | September 6, 1972 (US)[1] | |||
| Recorded | August 1972 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[2] | |||
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Warner Bros. | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Bob Ezrin | |||
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| "Elected" on YouTube | ||||
"Elected" is a single by rock band Alice Cooper, released as the first Hot 100 hit on their sixth studio album Billion Dollar Babies (1973). The single reached number 26 during election week on the charts in the United States, number 4 on the charts in the United Kingdom and number 3 in Austria.[citation needed] The promotional music video was directed by Hart Perry.[3]
The song is a reworked version of their debut single "Reflected" from their album of 1969, Pretties for You.[4] According to Alice Cooper, Joey Ramone acknowledged the similarity between "Elected" and the Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated".[5]
Chart positions
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | United States | 26[6] |
| 1972 | United Kingdom | 4[7] |
| 1972 | Austria | 3[8] |
| 1972 | Netherlands | 5[9] |
| 1972 | Ireland | 8[10] |
| 1972 | Germany | 3[11] |
Track listing
- "Elected" – 3:40
- "Luney Tune" – 3:36
Appearances on albums
- Billion Dollar Babies
- Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits
- The Beast of Alice Cooper
- The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper
- Mascara and Monsters: The Best of Alice Cooper
- The Definitive Alice Cooper
- The Essentials: Alice Cooper
- School's Out and Other Hits
Personnel
- Alice Cooper – vocals
- Glen Buxton – lead guitar
- Michael Bruce– rhythm guitar
- Dennis Dunaway – bass
- Neal Smith – drums
Cover versions
| "(I Want To Be) Elected" | |
|---|---|
London Records (for Comic Relief) | |
| Songwriter(s) | A. Cooper, D. Dunaway, G. Buxton, M. Bruce, N. Smith |
| Producer(s) | Chris Tsangarides |
- In 1992, a cover version titled "(I Want To Be) Elected" by UK Singles Chart.[12] The music video, in which Mr. Bean's doorstep canvassing and electoral stunts are intercut with the live video of Dickinson and the band, was directed by Paul Weiland.[13]
- Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)" from their 1992 album Adrenalize.
- Following the death of Paddy Ashdown on December 22, 2018, the music video was broadcast by ITV on December 24, 2018, and featured a title card paying tribute to Ashdown.
References
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Alice Cooper - Elected!". hitparade.ch.
- ISBN 9780857121172.
- ^ "Perry Films: Hart Perry". www.perryfilms.com.
- ^ "Alice Cooper". Music Might. Archived from the original on May 6, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
- ^ Marc Maron (August 24, 2017). "Episode 840 - Alice Cooper". WTF with Marc Maron (Podcast). Event occurs at 52:15. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- Allmusic. Retrieved on August 10, 2009."
- ISBN 0-900424-99-0.
- ^ ""Austrian Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper"" Austriancharts.at. Retrieved on August 10, 2009."
- ^ ""Dutch Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper"" dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on August 11, 2009."
- ^ ""Irish Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper"" irishcharts.com. Retrieved on August 11, 2009."
- ^ ""German Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper"" Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine musicline.de. Retrieved on August 11, 2009."
- ^ "MR BEAN & SMEAR CAMPAIGN FEATURING BRUCE DICKINSON | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts. Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "Mr. Bean and Comic Relief: I Want to be Elected". www.videocollector.co.uk.
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