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"I Wanna Be Somebody" is the first single from heavy metal band W.A.S.P.'s debut album W.A.S.P. It was ranked at #84 in VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. [2] The song's title is taken from an episode of Barney Miller, where Detective Ron Harris states that "God I Wanna Be Somebody" in a manner which Blackie Lawless found humorous.
W.A.S.P. is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released on August 17, 1984.The album has been known under three different names; the spine of the original European vinyl release had Winged Assassins printed on it, while early cassette releases of the album had the name of the album's first track, "I Wanna Be Somebody", printed in bold letters on the cover.
W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982. They emerged from the early 1980s Los Angeles heavy metal scene. The band's popularity peaked that decade, yet they continue to record and tour. W.A.S.P. gained notoriety for their shock rock-themed image, lyrics and live performances.
Title Album details Peak chart positions UK [11]First Blood Last Cuts: Released: July 1, 1993; Label: Capitol; Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC; 69 The Best of the Best 1984–2000
Double Live Assassins is a live album by American heavy metal group W.A.S.P. It was recorded live during their K.F.D. World Tour in 1997. It was released in February 1998 in the United Kingdom and in the United States in June of that same year.
This album can be seen as something of a breakwater between the 'old' W.A.S.P. of the first three albums and the more mature sound of the releases that would follow. It is also the album to feature "Harder Faster", which is about the PMRC declaring them "sexual perverts".
First Blood Last Cuts is the first compilation album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. Released in October 1993, [4] it was the first time the song "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)", previously only released as a single in 1984, was released on an album. The album also included two new songs, "Sunset and Babylon" and "Rock and Roll to Death".
W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, was formed in February 4, 1982. The group originally consisted of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Blackie Lawless (real name Steven Duren), lead guitarist William "Randy" Piper, bassist Rik Fox (real name Richard Suligowski) and drummer Tony Richards.