Son of a Gun
Nirvana
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Take a step outside yourself And turn around Take a look at who you are It's pretty scary So silly Revolting You're not much You can't do anything Take a step outside the city And turn around Take a look at what you are It is revolting You're really nowhere So wasteful So foolish Poppycock Who said don't look back? Don't believe 'em Go for that crazy sounding restaurant 'Cause they're gonna try and get behind you Don't you let them do it You know what I'm talking about? You hear me talking? You hear me talking? It's pretty scary it's so revolting Take a step outside the country And turn around Take a look at what you are It is amazing Take a good look You're no big deal You're so petty It's lots Take a step outside the planet Turn around and around Take a look at where you are It's pretty scary
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Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, RICARDO DUCENT, MARION HALL, DAVE WILLARD ANTHONY KELLY, NIGEL STAFF
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Son of a Gun" was originally composed and performed by the Scottish alternative rock band, The Vaselines.
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Initial ReleaseThe song was first released in 1987 as part of The Vaselines' debut EP, "Son of a Gun."
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GenreThe song is typically characterized as falling under the indie pop and alternative rock genres.
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Nirvana's CoverIconic rock band Nirvana, fronted by Kurt Cobain, covered "Son of a Gun," along with two other Vaselines songs.
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Album InclusionNirvana's cover of "Son of a Gun" was included in their 1992 album "Incesticide," a compilation of B-sides, demos, and covers.
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Live PerformancesNirvana performed "Son of a Gun" live on several occasions, including during their famed BBC sessions.
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Kurt Cobain's AdmirationNirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain was a notable fan of The Vaselines. He once described Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, the duo who made up The Vaselines, as his "most favorite songwriters in the whole world."
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Cobain's InfluenceCobain's admiration for The Vaselines brought the relatively obscure band into the mainstream spotlight.
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Nirvana’s RenditionThe Nirvana cover version of “Son of a Gun” is notably heavier and grungier than the original version by The Vaselines.
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LegacyThrough Nirvana's cover, "Son of a Gun" has continued to influence and inspire generations of alternative rock musicians.
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Re-releaseThe Vaselines' version of "Son of a Gun" was re-released in 2010 as part of a compilation album titled "Enter The Vaselines."
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Record LabelOriginally, The Vaselines' "Son of a Gun" was released under the independent label 53rd & 3rd; Nirvana's version was released under the major label DGC Records.
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