Famous (Puddle of Mudd song)

"Famous"
Single by Puddle of Mudd
from the album Famous
ReleasedMay 21, 2007
GenreAlternative metal, hard rock
Length3:16
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)Wesley Scantlin, Brian Howes and Doug Ardito
Puddle of Mudd singles chronology
"Spin You Around"
(2004) 		"Famous"
(2007) 		"Psycho"
(2007)

"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.

Single

Track listings

Single
No.TitleLength
1."Radio edit" (Wesley Scantlin, Brian Howes, Doug Ardito)3:15
2."Album version"3:13
EP
No.TitleLength
1."Famous"3:15
2."Merry Go Round" (Scantlin)2:42
3."Blurry (acoustic version)" (Scantlin)5:11

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 118
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 2
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 20
Canadian Hot 100 (Billboard) 97
Canadian Rock (Billboard) 6

References

  1. ^ "Release date". Fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
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