I'm a Rebel
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They say I won't make it to the top of the hill Won't take the fruit off the tree And ev'rybody says I'm out for the kill They're all laughing at me They're all laughing at me I'm a rebel, rebel Don't you just know it I'm a rebel, rebel And they're all laughing at me They say I'm a danger to the public and all I only wish they would see I'm just the product of a screwed up world But they're all They're all laughing at me But they're all laughing at me I'm a rebel, rebel Don't you just know it I'm a rebel, rebel Don't you just know it I'm a rebel, rebel But' they're all laughing at me Never ever was my old blue jeans And brush the smile off my face But still I'm a member of the Human race Human race Human race Human race
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"I'm a Rebel" is the title track of the second studio album by German heavy metal band Accept, released in 1980.
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Song WriterThe song was written by George Alexander, a pseudonym for Alex Young, the eldest brother of famous musicians Angus and Malcolm Young of the band AC/DC.
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Intended for AC/DCAlex Young originally intended the song for AC/DC; however, the band didn't record it, and Accept did instead.
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Genre"I'm a Rebel" falls under the heavy metal genre, a style Accept is widely recognized as one of the early pioneers of.
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Single ReleaseThe song was also released as a single in 1980 and again in 2002 on a compilation album.
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Album ArtThe artwork for the "I'm a Rebel" album breaks from the somber tone of Accept's debut album, "Accept," featuring a brightly colored collage of images related to rebellion and resistance.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "I'm a Rebel" encapsulate the rebellious and defiant spirit characteristic of heavy metal music in the early 1980s.
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Live PerformancesDespite being one of their early hits, "I'm a Rebel" was rarely played live in later years due to the band's lineup changes and musical evolution.
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Lack of Official Music VideoAlthough the song is famous and iconic within the heavy metal world, "I'm a Rebel" does not have an official music video.
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CertificationThe album "I'm a Rebel," featuring the title track, went Gold in Germany in 1980.
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Band MembersAt the time of recording "I'm a Rebel," Accept’s line-up included lead vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarists Wolf Hoffmann and Jörg Fischer, bassist Peter Baltes, and drummer Stefan Kaufmann.
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Accept's EvolutionThe song represents a significant step in Accept’s evolution from a traditional hard rock band to one of the forerunners of the speed and thrash metal subgenres.
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