Famous (Puddle of Mudd song)
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"Famous" is the title track and first single on the third studio album by post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. The song was sent out to rock radio on May 11, 2007 and was officially released on May 21.[1]
In the song, lead singer Wes Scantlin, sings about wanting to be famous, for the perks that come along with that life. It has drawn comparisons to Nickelback's "Rockstar" because "Rockstar" is also about wanting to achieve celebrity status. This song has also featured in the video game WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 and UFC Undisputed 2009.
Single
Track Listings
- Single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Radio Edit" (Wesley Scantlin, Brian Howes, Doug Ardito) | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Album Version" | 3:13 |
- EP
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Famous" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Merry Go Round" (Scantlin) | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Blurry (Acoustic Version)" (Scantlin) | 5:11 |
Charts
"Famous" did not do very well on the Billboard charts, but it had peaked at #2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. It also reached #18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, which is equivalent to #118.
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 118 |
| Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 2 |
| Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 20 |
| Billboard Canadian Hot 100 | 97 |
Notes
- The line "pocket full of shells" is from the Rage Against the Machine song, "Bulls on Parade."
- The line "the money is for nothing and the chicks are for free" is from the Dire Straits, song "Money for Nothing".
- "Famous" was used as the official theme song of WWE One Night Stand 2007 and the June 26, 2007 edition of ECW.
- "Famous" is also featured in the video game, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008.
- "Famous" is in the PS3/ Xbox360 game UFC 2009 Undisputed.