Bigger Than the Beatles
Joe Diffie
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He plays guitar at a hotel bar For out-of-towners and business men He struts and sings to his drum machine But he won't make it big at the Holiday Inn But she thinks the he looks like Elvis When he runs his fingers through that jet black hair And sometimes she forgets an order Cause she's so struck by him she stops and stares The got love bigger than the Beatles Wild and free like a Rolling Stone They gotta love takes 'em higher than the Eagles Ain't life such a sweet, sweet song Na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, yeah yeah, yeah She pours some drinks, loads up the sink And dreams of bein' a movie star Her mama said she'd knock 'em dead But Hollywood hasn't called so far But he thinks she's as pretty as a picture When she wipes down tables in her apron strings And sometimes he forgets a chorus Cause she's shinin' like a beauty on the silver screen The got love bigger than the Beatles Wild and free like a Rolling Stone They gotta love takes 'em higher than the Eagles Ain't life such a sweet, sweet song Na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, yeah yeah, yeah No you won't find their names on the walk of fame But they ain't missin' much Cause when the lights go down on tinsel town All you need is love The got love bigger than the Beatles Wild and free like a Rolling Stone They gotta love takes 'em higher than the Eagles Ain't life such a sweet, sweet song Na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, yeah yeah, yeah
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Written by: JEB STUART ANDERSON, STEVE DUKES
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11 facts about this song
Song Introduction"Bigger Than the Beatles" is a country music song recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie.
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Album DetailsThe song is included in Diffie's album "Life's So Funny," which was released in 1995.
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Songwriters"Bigger Than the Beatles" was written by Jeb Stuart Anderson and Steve Dukes.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in the United States. It is Diffie's most successful song on this chart.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of the song tell a story about a musician and his waitress girlfriend, who believe in their dreams of stardom and feel they could be "Bigger Than The Beatles".
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Tribute to The BeatlesThe song title references the popular English rock band "The Beatles," illustrating the high level of success the characters in the song aspire to achieve.
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Notable LineOne of the most notable lines in the song is "She thinks they'll be rich someday. He smiles at the way she gets excited. But he believes what she believes. He'd be satisfied to be her dreamer, only if she'd be happy being his."
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Music VideoA music video for the song features Diffie and his band performing in a club, where the story within the lyrics plays out.
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DurationThe song has a duration of approximately 3:58 minutes.
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Last Number One Single"Bigger than the Beatles" was Diffie's last single to hit number one on the Billboard chart.
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LongevityAlthough released in the mid-90s, the song remained popular among country music fans and is often played on country music radio stations today.
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