I Got a Name
Jim Croce
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Like the pine trees lining the winding road, I got a name, I got a name, Like the singing bird and the croaking toad, I got a name, I got a name. And I carry it with me like my daddy did But I'm living the dream that he kept hid. [Chorus] Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway Moving ahead so life won't pass me by. Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky, I got a song; I got a song. Like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry, I got a song, I got a song, And I carry it with me and I sing it loud, If it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud. [Chorus] And I'm gonna go there free Like the fool I am and I'll always be, I got a dream, I got a dream. They can change their minds but the can't change me, I got a dream, I got a dream Oh, I know I could share it if you'd want me to, If you're goin' my way, I'll go with you. [Chorus]
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Written by: Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel
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11 facts about this song
Artist Information"I Got A Name" is a song by American folk and rock singer-songwriter Jim Croce.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1973 as a single and as part of an album of the same name.
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Composition"I got a Name" was written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox, two successful pop songwriters of the time who were not part of Croce's usual songwriting team.
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Chart Success"I Got a Name" was a commercial success, reaching No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. and No. 3 in Canada.
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Posthumous ReleaseThe song and album "I Got a Name" were released posthumously, after Croce's tragic death in a plane crash in September 1973.
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Signature SongDespite Croce having multiple hit songs, "I Got A Name" is often considered one of his signature songs and is a beloved piece of 70s music history.
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Film Tie-InThe song was originally written for the movie 'The Last American Hero' and is played during the opening credits of this film.
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Inspirational MessageThe song is often seen as an anthem of self-identity and determination, with Croce reflecting on his journey and proclaiming "I got a name" in the chorus.
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Regular CoverThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including Ingrid Michaelson, and featured in numerous films and television series due to its timeless appeal.
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InheritanceCroce's wife Ingrid has claimed that the song held special significance to her husband, especially the line "And I carry it with me like my daddy did," referring to his emotional and philosophical inheritance from his father.
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Commercial UseThe song was also used in an advertising campaign by Goodyear Tyres in 1974.
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