Show Biz Kids
Steely Dan
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CHORUS: While the poor people sleepin' With the shade on the light While the poor people sleepin' All the stars come out at night After closing time At the Guernsey Fair I detect the El Supremo From the room at the top of the stairs Well I've been around the world And I've been in the Washington Zoo And in all my travels As the facts unravel I've found this to be true CHORUS They got the house on the corner With the rug inside They got the booze they need All that money can buy They got the shapely bods They got the Steely Dan T-shirt And for the coup-de-gras They're outrageous CHORUS Show biz kids making movies Of themselves you know they Don't give a f*ck about anybody else CHORUS
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Written by: DONALD JAY FAGEN, WALTER CARL BECKER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Band Formation"Show Biz Kids" was produced by an American jazz rock band called "Steely Dan". The band was formed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen in 1972.
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Album AppearanceThe song is from their second studio album "Countdown to Ecstasy," which was released in 1973.
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Songwriter"Show Biz Kids" was written by band members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
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GenreThis song, like most of Steely Dan's work, combines elements of jazz, pop, and rock, embodying their unique sound.
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Single Release"Show Biz Kids" was released as a single in 1973.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its success on the album, it only reached number 61 on the Billboard pop singles chart.
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Unique Tune"Show Biz Kids" is known for its repetitive hook, catchy lyrics, summarizing the superficiality of Hollywood and fame.
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Cover VersionAmerican musician Rickie Lee Jones covered "Show Biz Kids" on her 2000 album "It's Like This," which was nominated for a Grammy award.
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InstrumentationThe song is also notable for its bluesy rock feel and for featuring a slide guitar solo by Rick Derringer.
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Satirical LyricismThe lyrics of the song provide a satirical glance at the extravagance of Hollywood lifestyle, with lines such as "While the poor people sleepin', all the stars come out at night."
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Creative ProcessBecker and Fagen reportedly wrote the song as a reflection and critique of their experiences in the music industry.
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Rare Live PerformanceDespite its popularity, Steely Dan rarely performed "Show Biz Kids" live.
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Song RecognitionThe song is often recognized by its refrain, "Show biz kids making movies of themselves, you know they don't give a **** about anybody else."
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Film Appearance"Show Biz Kids" was featured in the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street" directed by Martin Scorsese.
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LegacyOverall, while not one of Steely Dan's biggest hits, "Show Biz Kids" is emblematic of the band's distinctive style and remains a favorite among many of the band's fans.
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