Anyone Can Play Guitar
Radiohead
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Destiny, destiny protect me from the world Destiny, hold my hand, protect me from the world Here we are, with our running and confusion And I don't see no confusion anywhere And if the world does turn And if London burns I'll be standing on the beach with my guitar I want to be in a band When I get to heaven Anyone can play guitar and they won't be a nothing anymore Grow my hair, grow my hair I am Jim Morrison Grow my hair, I want to be want to be want to be Jim Morrison Here we are, with our running and confusion And I don't see no confusion anywhere As if the world does turn And if London burns I'll be standing on the beach with my guitar I want to be in a band When I get to heaven Anyone can play guitar and they won't be a nothing anymore
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Written by: Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'Brien, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke
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12 facts about this song
Band Origination"Anyone Can Play Guitar" is a song by the popular English rock band, Radiohead.
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Album InformationThe song is from Radiohead's debut studio album called "Pablo Honey," which was released in 1993.
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Song OrderThe track is positioned as the third song on the album Pablo Honey.
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Chart Performance"Anyone Can Play Guitar" made it to the UK Singles Chart reaching the position of #32 in May 1993.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video of "Anyone Can Play Guitar" is directed by Dwight Clarke.
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Single InformationThis song also appears as the second single released from the album "Pablo Honey."
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Live Performing"Anyone Can Play Guitar" was frequently played live during Radiohead's early career, but has rarely been performed since 1995.
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Special Edition FeatureThe song also features as a live recording on Radiohead's special edition of their second album, "The Bends", which was released in 2009.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics heavily focus on and criticize commercialized ideal of a dream rock-star lifestyle.
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InfluencesIn terms of the musical style, the song is often compared to the music of the Pixies, a band known to have heavily influenced Radiohead.
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Notable OddityA memorable oddity regarding the song is that during a live performance in 1993 at the MTV Beach House, lead singer Thom Yorke jumped into a swimming pool mid-performance.
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Album Title ReferenceThe title of the album, "Pablo Honey", is taken from a Jerky Boys prank call skit in which the prank caller says, "Pablo, honey? Please come to Florida!" This phrase is used in the brief interlude track on the album right before "Anyone Can Play Guitar."
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