Famous

Scouting for Girls

About Famous

"Famous" is the second single by the English indie pop band Scouting for Girls to be released from their second studio album, Everybody Wants to Be on TV. The song was released as a digital download on 17 July 2010, with a CD released the following day, on 18 July 2010. The single was added to BBC Radio 1's B Playlist in June 2010.


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Staying in again on a Saturday night,
I'm going to settle on the sofa and turn down the lights.
I got 900 channels but there's nothing to see,
No wonder everybody thinks they should be on TV.

We all want to be famous.
Be a face on the screen.
Read our name in the papers.
Everybody wants to be on TV.

Everybody wants to be on TV.

Forget Audrey Hepburn, Forget Bette Davis.
I want to be known, just for being famous.
I can't act, I can't dance, I can't sing, can't you see?
But I'm young and I'm pretty and that's all that you need.

We all want to be famous.
Be a face on the screen.
Read our name in the papers.
Everybody wants to be on TV.

Everybody wants to be like James Dean.

I want to be the star tonight,
And complain about fame in a story I sell to the news.
I want to be the star tonight,
Want to make the front page as I pose for the boys in the nude.

We all want to be famous.
Be a face on the screen.
Read our name in the papers.
Everybody wants to be like James Dean

We all want. We want to be famous.
We all want. We all want to be like James Dean.
We all want. We want to be famous.
We all want. We all want to be on TV.

We all want. We want to be famous.
We all want. We all want to be like James Dean.
We all want. We want to be famous.
We all want. We all want to be on TV.

We all want. We want to be famous.
We all want. We all want to be on TV.

We all want. We want to be famous.
We all want. We all want to be like James Dean.

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Scouting for Girls

Scouting for Girls are a three piece English pop group. Their name is a play on the title of the 1908 Scouting handbook Scouting for Boys. The trio consists of childhood friends from London, Roy Stride on piano and lead guitar/vocals, Greg Churchouse on bass guitar and Peter Ellard on percussion. Having formed in 2005, they signed to Epic Records in 2007. They released their self titled debut album that September, which reached Number 1 on the UK Album Chart and went triple Platinum in terms of total sales. A second album Everybody Wants To Be On TV was released in April 2010 and peaked at number 2 in the charts. This was preceded by the single ‘This aint a Love Song’ which went to No.1 in the UK singles chart for two weeks. To date Scouting for Girls have so… more »

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Written by: ROY STRIDE

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14 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Famous" is a song by the British pop band, Scouting for Girls.
Release Date
The song was released on July 23, 2010.
Album Origin
"Famous" is part of the band's second studio album, "Everybody Wants to Be on TV."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.
Band Success
Scouting for Girls is one of the leading bands in the UK, and "Famous" contributed to their popularity.
Lyrics Theme
The song talks about the desire to become famous and the implications that fame can have on an individual.
Song Duration
"Famous" has a duration of 2:34 minutes.
Music Video Release
The music video for "Famous" was released on July 29, 2010.
Music Video Content
The music video features the band members as they are mobbed by paparazzi and fans, depicting a playful satire on fame and celebrity culture.
Songwriting
"Famous" was written by the lead singer, Roy Stride, who is known for his witty lyrics.
Reception
The song was received with mixed responses from critics, with some praising its catchy beat and ironic commentary on fame while others criticized it for being formulaic or simplistic.
Other Performances
Scouting for Girls has performed "Famous" at numerous concerts and festivals, providing upbeat and energetic performances that fans love.
Band's Style
The song perfectly encapsulates Scouting for Girls' playful pop-rock style, with catchy hooks and sing-a-long choruses.
Inspiration
It is suggested that "Famous" is a reflection of the band's own journey to fame and the absurdities they have encountered along the way.

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