I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)
Sandi Thom
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Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair In seventy seven and sixty nine, revolution was in the air I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair When head of state didn't play guitar, not everybody drove a car When music really mattered and when radio was king When accountants didn't have control, and the media couldn't buy your soul And computers were still scary and we didn't know everything Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair In seventy seven and sixty nine, revolution was in the air I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair When popstars still remained a myth, and ignorance could still be bliss And God save the queen, she turned a whiter shade of pale, My mum and dad were in their teens and anarchy was still a dream And the only way to stay in touch was a letter in the mail Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair In seventy seven and sixty nine, revolution was in the air I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair When record shops were still on top, and vinyl was all that they stocked And the super-info highway was still drifting out in space Kids were wearing hand me downs, and playing games meant kick around And footballers still had long hair and dirt across their face Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair In seventy seven and sixty nine, revolution was in the air I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
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Written by: IAN BROWN, SANDI THOM
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" was written by Sandi Thom and Tom Gilbert.
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Release DateThe song was first released in October 2005, then re-released in May 2006.
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Musical GenreThe song is a merger of folk, pop, and rock genres.
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InspirationThe lyrics of the song convey Thom's wish to have lived in the 1960s and 1970s during the Hippy and Punk rock eras, hence the title.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the RCA Records label.
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Chart SuccessOn re-release in 2006, it topped the UK Singles Chart in June 2006, and also became a number one hit in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
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CertificationIt received a Platinum certification in the UK by BPI and Australia by ARIA.
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CriticismDespite its commercial success, the song was criticized by some music reviewers for its perceived lack of authentic punk influence and Thom's lack of personal connection to the periods she sings about.
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Live PerformanceSandi Thom streamed live performances from her flat in London to promote this song.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Paul Boyd and shot in London.
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Awards and NominationsIn 2006, it was nominated for Best Single at the Q Awards.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists including Danish pop duo The Loft and Swedish singer/songwriter Amanda Jenssen.
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