Hollywood Seven
Jon English
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She came in one night from Omaha, worn out She never could sleep on trains, took the bus to Hollywood Lookin' for a room in the pourin' rain With hair so blonde and eyes so brown She thought she'd take this town and turn it upside down And me-ee, I was livin' in a hotel just off Sunset She moved in across the hall And she said she'd be a movie star-are-are And waited every mornin' for a ca-all So I asked her in just to have a little drink but she hardly had the time A call might come tomorrow, she got to learn her li-ines On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, till your name goes up in lights Woh-oh, Hollywood Seven, dream your dream - seven bucks a night And then the months went by without a job The money that she saved was nearly spent So she started bringin' strangers home Just tryin' to find a way to pay the rent And she'd sit down and drink my coffee, got nothin' much to say-ay Just busy rehearsin' in her mind the scene she'd never play-ay On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, till your name goes up in lights Woh-oh, Hollywood Seven, dream your dreams for seven bucks a night I found her there one mornin' She didn't co-ome for coffee when I called She'd gone and brought the wrong one home this time There were crazy lipstick marks all over the wall Now she's goin' back to Omaha but not the way she'd pla-anned There'll be no crowd to cheer her on, no welcome home, no ba-and On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, till your name goes up in lights Hollywood Seven, dream your dream for seven bucks a night She came in one night from Syracuse, tired from sleepin' o-on the plane Took a cab to Hollywood, dreamin' of the lights, that would s
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Hollywood Seven" is a song performed by Jon English, an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He was known not just for his rock and pop hits, but also for his theatrical and television work.
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Release Year"Hollywood Seven" was released in 1976.
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AlbumThe song was a track on English's second solo studio album, "Hollywood Seven". The album was a commercial success and established English as a solo artist.
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Song Performance"Hollywood Seven" became one of Jon English's biggest hits. It peaked at number 13 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in Australia.
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GenreThe track falls under the Pop/Rock music genre. Jon English was known for his ability to traverse genres, from rock to opera.
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Songwriters"Hollywood Seven" was written by English in collaboration with Garry Paige.
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ThemeThe song tells the story of a Hollywood actor's rise and fall, using it as a metaphor for the ups and downs of life in general.
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SuccessFollowing its release, "Hollywood Seven" helped elevate Jon English's career to stardom and remains one of his most recognized songs.
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Covers"Hollywood Seven" has been covered by other artists, including Altiyan Childs, the winner of the second season of the Australian version of The X Factor, who included it on his debut album.
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LegacyJon English passed away in 2016, but his song "Hollywood Seven" continues to be played on radio stations and has retained a beloved status among fans of Australian music.
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