The Wanderer
Dion, Brian Wilson
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Oh well I'm the type of guy who will never settle down Where pretty girls are well, you know that I'm around I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em they don't even know my name They call me the wanderer, yeah the wanderer I roam around around around Oh well there's Flo on my left and there's Mary on my right And Janie is the girl with that I'll be with tonight And when she asks me which one I love the best I tear open my shirt I got Rosie on my chest 'Cause I'm the wanderer yeah the wanderer I roam around around around Oh well I roam from town to town I go through life without a care 'Til I'm as happy as a clown With my two fists of iron and I'm going nowhere I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around I'm never in one place I roam from town to town And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl, yeah I hop right into that car of mine and ride around the world Yeah I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer I roam around around around, let's go Oh yeah I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around I'm never in one place I roam from town to town And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl I hop right into that car of mine and ride around the world 'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer I roam around around around, around, around 'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer I roam around around around, aroundm around
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Written by: Ernie Maresca
Lyrics © ERNEST MARESCA AND PAULA SIMON MARESCA MARITAL TRUST, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Musical CompositionThe song was written by Ernie Maresca and performed by Dion. Its upbeat-tempo and blues-like rhythm was quite unique in the era of slower, rock & roll songs.
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Chart SuccessThe Wanderer was released as a single in 1961. It hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Dion's most popular songs. Additionally, it peaked at #10 in the UK Singles Chart.
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ConceptThe song is about a carefree, roving man who loves women. The lyrics are free-spirited and portray a man who is not interested in settling down.
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Signature SongDespite Dion's long and successful career, "The Wanderer" is often considered his signature song. It largely defined his early career and is universally recognized as classic.
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Musical Recognition"The Wanderer" is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Cover VersionsThis iconic song has been covered by numerous artists like The Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Status Quo and Gary Glitter.
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Lyrics ControversyDespite its upbeat sequence, The Wanderer has been critiqued for its potential sexist overtones, since it portrays women only as objects of desire.
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Song's IdentityThe song when released, appealed to both adult and teenage audiences due to its catch melody and Dion's charismatic performance.
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Modern MusicThe Wanderer was used in video games like "Fallout 4" and in movies such as "The Wanderers" highlighting its ongoing influence on modern pop culture.
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Dion's StanceDion himself has described the song as a "picaresque" ballad designed to fit his vocal range and showcase a mood of carefree independence.
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Album EvolutionThough initially it was just a single, a full album was later released under the name "The Wanderer" due to the song's immense popularity.
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Ernie MarescaDespite writing numerous hits in his career, Maresca has mentioned "The Wanderer" as one of his favourites.
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MTV Music VideoDecades after the release, a music video was filmed for the song and aired on MTV, re-introducing Dion's classic hit to younger viewers in the 80s.
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U2 and the WandererIn 1993, the rock band U2 reimagined "The Wanderer" with a verse spoken by Johnny Cash which was dramatically different from Dion's original version.
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Cultural ImpactThe term "Wanderer" from this song has been used in cultural context to denote a person who is footloose and fickle in matters of love.
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