Hollywood's Not America
Ferras
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Born Helena Jane With a restless soul She moved west to California Became a center-fold But once you change your name Well the pieces fall Now she hardly recognizes herself at all And there's never any rain, when you want it A hollow little game, and you've won it Looking for a thrill but you've done it all So long, put your blue jeans back on girl Go home Remember Hollywood's not America So long put your blue jeans back on girl Go home Remember Hollywood's not America O yeah! And everybody heres, from somewhere else You could make a million dollars, but you might lose yourself And you can take the heat will your heart go cold They say acting's just pretending, even that gets old And there's never any rain, when you want it A hollow little game, and you've won it Looking for a thrill but you've done it all So long, put your blue jeans back on girl Go home Remember Hollywood's not America So long put your blue jeans back on girl Go home Remember Hollywood's not America O yeah! And I know what to do when I know that you You can be anything you want to be So long, put your blue jeans back on girl Go home Remember Hollywood's not America So long put your blue jeans back on girl Go home Remember Hollywood's not America O yeah! It's not America
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Written by: LAUREN CHRISTY, GRAHAM EDWARDS, SCOTT SPOCK, GARY CLARK, FERRAS MAHMOUD ALQAISI
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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17 facts about this song
Release Date"Hollywood's Not America" is a song by Ferras that was released on February 5, 2008.
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Album InformationThe song is from Ferras' debut album titled "Aliens & Rainbows" which was released in April 2008.
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Chart Performance"Hollywood's Not America" peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Television PerformanceFerras performed "Hollywood's Not America" live on the 7th season of the reality competition show, American Idol.
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ThemeThe song revolves around the idea that Hollywood isn't a representation of the entire United States and that fame and fortune don't necessarily equate joy and fulfillment.
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Television ExposureDue to its use as an exit song on American Idol whenever a contestant was eliminated, it gained national exposure.
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Songwriters and ProducersThe song was co-written by Ferras, Gary Clark, and Wally Gagel, who are also named as the song's producers.
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Music StylesThe song's styles feature an amalgamation of piano pop and rock with elements of electronica.
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Video DirectorThe music video for "Hollywood's Not America" was directed by Marc Webb, who is known for films like (500) Days of Summer and Spider-Man.
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Record LabelThe record label behind "Hollywood's Not America" is Capitol Records.
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Listen DigitallyListeners can find "Hollywood's Not America" on digital platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
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Album SuccessDespite mixed critical reception, "Aliens & Rainbows" including the track "Hollywood's Not America" manage to make a significant popular impact.
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Connection to Katy PerryFerras is a close personal friend of pop star Katy Perry, which has increased the visibility of his music, including "Hollywood's Not America".
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Live PresentationIn live performances, Ferras is known for his dramatic presentation of the song, often dramatically silhouetted by stage lighting.
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Personal meaningFerras has stated in interviews that "Hollywood's Not America" holds a personal meaning to him as it reflects on his journey moving to Los Angeles in hopes of achieving his dreams.
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Ferras' OriginFerras is originally from Jordan, and moved to the US as a child. This could give additional meaning to the lyrics of "Hollywood's Not America," as it could reflect on his own personal experience as an immigrant in the US.
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International PerformanceIn addition to its success in the US, "Hollywood's Not America" also charted in several other countries, demonstrating its international appeal.
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