Joan Crawford

Blue Öyster Cult

About Joan Crawford

"Joan Crawford" is a song by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult, from the band's 1981 album, Fire of Unknown Origin. The song was a moderate success, reaching #49 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The subject of the song is the actress of the same name, who had died four years before the song's release. A music video was created for the song, which was famously banned by MTV for featuring a sexually suggestive scene.


Year:
2001
5:04
22 
#2

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Junkies down in Brooklyn are going crazy
They're laughing just like hungry dogs in the street
Policemen are hiding behind the skirts of little girls
Their eyes have turned the color of frozen meat

No, no no no, no no no no no no no no,
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave

Catholic schoolgirls have thrown away their mascara
They chain themselves to the axles of big Mack trucks
The sky is filled with hurt and shivering angels
The fat lady lives! Children, start your trucks

No, no no no, no no no no no no no no
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave

(Christina, mother's home!
No, no
Christina
No, no, no, no
Come to Mother
No, no, no, no, no no no no no no
Christina)

Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
Joan Crawford has risen

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Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult (often abbreviated BÖC) are an American rock band from Long Island, New York, United States, best known for such hard rock songs as "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Burnin' for You", and "Godzilla". Since the release of their self-titled debut album in 1972, the band has sold over 24 million albums worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone.[citation needed] The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You", received heavy rotation on MTV when the music television network premiered in 1981, cementing the band's contribution to the development and success of the music video in modern pop culture. Today, BÖC's music continues to be played on AOR-friendly radio stations as well as in movies, … more »

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Written by: BOUCHARD, RIGG, ROTER

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12 facts about this song

Background
"Joan Crawford" is a song by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their eighth studio album, "Fire of Unknown Origin," released in 1981.
Tribute
The song is a tribute to the iconic Hollywood actress Joan Crawford (1904–1977), known for her roles in suspenseful, dramatic films such as Mildred Pierce.
Music Style
It generally features the band's notable Hard Rock, Heavy Metal style mixed with elements of Prog-Rock and Pop.
Song Content
The song intriguingly imagines a posthumous resurgence of Crawford as a revenge-seeking ghost.
Instrumentation
It features a classical style piano intro played by Allen Lanier, followed by a heavy rock riff, and specter-like lyrics further emphasizing the supernatural theme.
Single
"Joan Crawford" was released as a single, with "Burnin' for You" as the B-side.
Video
The song's distinctive music video was one of the earliest conceptual videos and was in heavy rotation on MTV during the channel's early days. It depicts a schoolgirl--possibly a twisted version of Crawford's daughter Christina--being haunted by the ghost of Crawford after reading her biography.
Band Members
At the time of the recording of "Joan Crawford", Blue Öyster Cult comprised Eric Bloom, Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard, and Albert Bouchard.
Lyrics
The lyrics "Joan Crawford has risen from the grave" are repeated throughout the song, reinforcing the eerie conceptual story.
Chart Performance
Despite being a fan favorite, the song didn't make a major impact on the US charts; it does, however, remain a staple in the band's live performances.
Relevance
The song and its video have been seen as a commentary both on Crawford's volatile personality as portrayed in her daughter Christina's book, "Mommie Dearest", and on the cult of celebrity in general.
Album Success
"Fire of Unknown Origin," the album containing "Joan Crawford," was a commercial success and has been certified Gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 copies sold.

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