I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)
Gary Glitter
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Come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on Come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on, come on I say come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on Come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on, come on Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang? Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah? Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang? Do you wanna be in my gang? I'm the leader, I'm the leader, I'm the leader of the gang, I am I'm the leader, I'm the leader, well, there's no one like the man I am I can take you high as a kite every single night I can make you jump out of bed standing on my head Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang? Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah? Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang? Do you wanna be in my gang? I'm the leader, I'm the leader, I'm the leader of the gang, I am I'm the leader, I'm the leader, I'm the man who put the bang in gang I can take you over the hill, ooh, what a thrill I can make you sell me your soul for my rock and roll Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on Who'd ever believe it? Come on, come on Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang? Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah? Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang? Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah? Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang? Do you wanna be in my gang, oh yeah? Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang? Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang? Come on, come on, I say, come on, come on, I say Come on, come on Come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on, come on I say, come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on, follow the leader Come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on, come on, my gang Come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on, I am the leader Come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on, come on I say come on, come on, come on, come on Come on, come on, I am the leader Come on, come on, come on, come on
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Written by: Gary Glitter, Mike Leander
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10 facts about this song
Song Overview"I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" is a song by British glam rock singer Gary Glitter, released in 1973.
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Chart PerformanceThis song was Glitter's first number one single in the UK Singles Chart. It stayed in the number one spot for four weeks.
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Record Sales"I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" sold over a million copies and was certified as a gold disc by the British Phonographic Industry.
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Song GenreIt falls under the genre of Glam Rock, a style of rock music that gained popularity in the early 1970s.
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Production TeamThe song was written by Gary Glitter and Mike Leander, with Leander also handling the production duties.
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Song ThemeThe song reflects Glitter's flamboyant, playful public persona and his self-declared role as the "leader" or figurehead of the UK's burgeoning glam rock movement at the time.
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Cover Versions"I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" has been covered by artists such as Brownsville Station, Peter and the Test Tube Babies and Girlschool.
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ControversyDespite its popularity, the song and its creator have become subjects of controversy due to Glitter's later legal troubles and criminal convictions. As a result, many radio stations have removed the song from their playlists.
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Continued InfluenceDespite the controversy, the song's rousing, anthemic sound and rebellious theme have continued to influence rock and pop music artists for decades.
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Song RecognitionIn 2018, "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" was named in the top 50 of the UK's best-selling singles of all time.
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