Tired of Being Blonde
Cyndi Lauper, Carly Simon
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She left the credit cards under her goodbye note "All of these are yours, goodbye" and that was all she wrote Keys to the Porsche she dropped on the floor in the den Left in the '70 Dodge that he drove her in She wasn't angry, she wasn't sad She was just leaving a life that a lot of women wish they had Tired of being blonde Tired of running around with the usual guys and gals Tired of being blonde Tired of living up to all he expected Tired of being blonde Tired of living a life that had only been planned by one Tired of being blonde Tired of letting her dreams go neglected She used to love to know she rounded out his world She used to love to be all he ever loved in a girl He liked to buy her clothes that made her sexy and cute Guess she decided she'd been too long away from her roots She wasn't crazy, she wasn't mad She just knew in her heart they had drained her of all that she had Tired of being blonde Tired of all the platinum frustration Tired of being blonde Tired of looking like a cutie on the cover of a magazine Tired of being blonde Tired of chasing all the latest sensations She wasn't angry, no, no, she wasn't sad She was just leaving a life that a lot of women wish they had She was tired of being blonde Tired of living a life that had only been planned by one Tired of being blonde Tired of coping with the desperation Tired of being blonde Tired of fighting back the feeling inside that told her to run Tired of being blonde Tired of hiding her own inclinations
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9 facts about this song
Artist Background"Tired of Being Blonde" is a song by Carly Simon, an American singer-songwriter, and musician. She is known for her wide vocal range and emotionally powerful songs.
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Album ReleaseThe song is a part of the album called "Spoiled Girl," which was released on July 8, 1985. This album was Simon's twelfth studio album.
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Label and ProductionThe album "Spoiled Girl," and the song "Tired of Being Blonde," was produced by Arthur Baker, Fred Zarr, and Seth Justman. The album was released under Epic Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.
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Full Length"Tired of Being Blonde" has a length of 4:35 minutes, depicting an empathetic narrative of a woman tired of society's perception of blondes.
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Sound StyleThe song reflects Carly's devotion to the mid-'80s rock scene, with its punchy synthesizers and bold drums building the background of her powerful lead vocals. It is a conspicuous move away from her signature soft and folksy sound.
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Song WritingAs with most of her songs, "Tired of Being Blonde" was also written by Carly Simon. She is known for her autobiographical and personal lyrical content.
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Chart RankingDespite its unique sound and powerful lyrics, "Tired of Being Blonde" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, slightly highlighting the commercial problem faced by the album "Spoiled Girl."
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Music VideoA music video was made for "Tired of Being Blonde," featuring Carly Simon perform the song in a stylized big-hair and glamorous 1980s fashion.
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CritiquesThe song, along with the rest of the "Spoiled Girl" album, received mixed reviews from music critics. While some praised Carly's powerful vocal performance, others criticized the production as being too 1980s and moving away from her renowned style.
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