"Just Like Me" is a 1965 single by Paul Revere & the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay as vocalist. It was released on Columbia Records and marked the beginning of a string of garage rock classics. As their second major national hit, "Just Like Me" reached #11 on the US charts and was one of the first rock records, due to guitarist Drake Levin, to feature a distinctive, double-tracked guitar solo.[3][4]
| "Just Like Me" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Revere & the Raiders | ||||
| from the album Just Like Us! | ||||
| B-side | "B.F.D.R.F. Blues" (Non-LP-track) | |||
| Released | November 15, 1965[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rick Dey, Rich Brown | |||
| Producer(s) | Terry Melcher | |||
| Paul Revere & the Raiders singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe tune was written by Rick Dey and Rich Brown of the Longview-based band, The Wilde Knights. The chord changes are ||: C Bb | F G :|| repeated continuously. Raiders manager Roger Hart paid them $5,000 for the use of the song.[5]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1965–1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 11 |
Cover versions
edit- Pat Benatar on her 1981 album Precious Time.
- The Circle Jerks on Wild in the Streets, their 1982 album.
References
edit- ^ Paul Revere and the Raiders - Just Like Me – via 45cat.
- ^ Pig Gold, Gary (1998). "Paul Revere & the Raiders/Paul Revere & the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay/Raiders/Pink Fuzz". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 938–939.
- ^ Runtagh, Jordan (October 6, 2014). "8 Reasons Paul Revere & The Raiders Were Among The Hardest Rocking Bands Of The '60s". VH1. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Priore, Domenic (March 24, 2011). "The Tall Cool Tale of Paul Revere & the Raiders: A conversation with Mark Lindsay and Paul Revere". Sundazed. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Hann, Michael (October 6, 2014). "Paul Revere – five great songs from one of America's 60s rock legends". The Guardian. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 704.
External links
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