Just Like Me (Paul Revere & the Raiders song)
"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.
| "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 | Garage rock |
| Length | 2:23 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Rick Dey and Roger Hart |
Background
The tune was written by Rick Dey and Rich Brown of the Longview-based band, The Wilde Knights. Raiders manager Roger Hart paid them $5,000 for the use of the song.
Chart performance
| Chart (1965–66) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 11 |
Cover versions
- Pat Benatar on her 1981 album Precious Time.
- The Circle Jerks on Wild in the Streets, their 1982 album.
References
- http://www.45cat.com/record/443461
- Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 704.
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