New Rose
The Damned
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Is she really going out with him? Ah! I got a feeling inside of me It's kind of strange like a stormy sea I don't know why, I don't know why I guess these things have got to be I gotta new rose, I got it good Guess I knew that I always would I can't stop to mess around I got a brand new rose in town See the sun, see the sun, it shines Don't get too close or it'll burn your eyes Don't you run away that way You can come back another day I got a new rose, I got it good Guess I knew that I always would I can't stop to mess around I got a brand new rose in town I never thought this could happen to me I feel strange, why should it be? I don't deserve somebody this great, oh, oh I'd better go or it'll be too late Ah! I got a feeling inside of me It's kind of strange like a stormy sea I don't know why, I don't know why I guess these things have got to be I got a new rose, I got her good Guess I knew that I always would I can't stop to mess around I got a brand new rose in town, uh Oh! Na-na-no!
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11 facts about this song
Song History"New Rose" by The Damned was released in 1976. This was seen as a major milestone because it is often cited as the first single by a British punk group.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by guitar player Brian James. His powerful guitar riffs and unrefined songwriting skills were significantly influential on the punk sound of the late 70s.
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Record SpeedIt was released as a 45-rpm single. This was the traditional format for pop singles in the vinyl era, meaning the song had to be around three minutes in length.
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Record LabelThe song was produced by Stiff Records. Stiff was a very influential label in the punk and new wave scenes, also launching careers for artists like Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe.
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Album Inclusion"New Rose" is included in the Damned's debut album "Damned Damned Damned." Released in 1977, it is still considered one of the landmark albums in the history of punk.
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Impact on PunkFurthermore, in the United Kingdom, "New Rose" predates the release of the first Sex Pistols single "Anarchy in the UK". This makes The Damned the true trailblazers of the British punk movement.
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Popular CoverageThe song has been covered by several other artists including Guns N' Roses, who included their version on their 1993 album "The Spaghetti Incident?"
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References in Pop CultureFamously, the song is featured in the opening scene of Danny Boyle's 2002 horror film, "28 Days Later".
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Lyrics"Is she really going out with him?" is the first line of the song, and it is a homage to The Shangri-Las song "Leader of the Pack".
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Lead VocalsThe song was sung by Dave Vanian, known for his baritone voice, dark lyrics and gothic appearance. His style eventually led The Damned to transition into a more goth rock direction by the early 80s.
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Song MessageThe lyrics of the song represent punk's rejection of surface and illusion in favor of blunt reality. This was a common theme in punk lyrics in the late 1970s.
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