Tattooed Millionaire
Bruce Dickinson
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Tattooed boys with expensive toys. Living in a bubble of sin. Money can buy you most of anything. Fix your nose or the mess your in. Front page news you can share your views. With a population that wants to be like you. Out on the strip. Out on the tiles. Same old greed behind the PR smiles. You and all your entourage. To me your all the same. You and all your entourage. Playing foolish games. I don't want your big city shining. I don't want your silver lining. I don't want to be a tattooed millionaire. He's got a wife, she ain't no brain child. EX mud queen of Miami. In his stretch cadillac, he keeps her in the back. With his CD player and his bottle of Jack. LA dude. LA Attitude. Laid back, selfish and getting fat. Body gaurds, Porn Stars, Gold credit cards. Using each other. Running for cover. I don't want your big city shining. I don't want your silver lining. I don't want to be a tattooed millionaire.
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Written by: BRUCE DICKINSON, JANICK GERS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Creativity and Inspiration"Tattooed Millionaire" was inspired by the scandalous relationship between actress Patti D'Arbanville and Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, Bruce Dickinson saw a news report about them while in Los Angeles and wrote the song.
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Release and ReceptionThe song was released in 1990 as the first single from Bruce Dickinson's debut solo album with the same name. It reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Tour LegacyBruce Dickinson, best known as Iron Maiden's lead vocalist, incorporated "Tattooed Millionaire" into Iron Maiden's setlist during his first solo tour. Even after rejoining Iron Maiden, the song remained in his solo performance set list.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Julian Temple, contains controversial images and narratives.
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Lyric ThemesThe lyrics of "Tattooed Millionaire" are a scathing commentary on the self-indulgent, materialistic nature of 1980s' rock stars.
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GenreUnlike Bruce Dickinson's work with Iron Maiden, which is typically heavy metal, "Tattooed Millionaire" is more in the style of hard rock.
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Album SuccessThe album "Tattooed Millionaire" marked Dickinson's solo debut and received a strong reception, peaking at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Single SuccessBesides the UK, the single "Tattooed Millionaire" had chart success in other countries too, peaking at number 5 in Ireland and entering the top 20 in Finland and Norway.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, most notably Six Feet Under on their album "Graveyard Classics 2".
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Defining SongDespite having a successful solo career, "Tattooed Millionaire" remains one of the defining songs of Bruce Dickinson's solo discography.
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