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I Wanna Be Somebody

W.A.S.P.

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  1. Released on Capitol Records, also Everlong (Foo Fighters), Everything in Its Right Place (Radiohead) and Lilith (Halsey)

  2. Engineered by Duane Baron, also Home Sweet Home (Mötley Crüe), Wild Side (Mötley Crüe) and The Ballad of Jayne (L.A. Guns)

  3. Mixed by Duane Baron, also Home Sweet Home (Mötley Crüe), Wild Side (Mötley Crüe) and Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Poison)

  4. Written by Blackie Lawless, also On Your Knees, L.O.V.E. Machine and School Daze

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Written by
Blackie Lawless and Steven Duren
Produced by
Blackie Lawless and Mike Varney
Performed by
Blackie Lawless, Chris Holmes, Randy Piper and Tony Richards
Engineered by
Duane Baron and Steve Fontano
Mixed by
Duane Baron
Part of
W.A.S.P.
Released on
Capitol Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was performed by Blackie Lawless

    I Wanna Be Somebody was performed by Blackie Lawless

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was performed by Chris Holmes

    I Wanna Be Somebody was performed by Chris Holmes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was performed by Randy Piper

    I Wanna Be Somebody was performed by Randy Piper

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was performed by Tony Richards

    I Wanna Be Somebody was performed by Tony Richards

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was produced by Blackie Lawless

    I Wanna Be Somebody was produced by Blackie Lawless

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was produced by Mike Varney

    I Wanna Be Somebody was produced by Mike Varney

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was written by Blackie Lawless

    I Wanna Be Somebody was written by Blackie Lawless

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was written by Steven Duren

    I Wanna Be Somebody was written by Steven Duren

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody is part of the release W.A.S.P.

    I Wanna Be Somebody is part of the release W.A.S.P.

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Capitol Records is the label of the song I Wanna Be Somebody

    Capitol Records is the label of the song I Wanna Be Somebody

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was engineered by Duane Baron

    I Wanna Be Somebody was engineered by Duane Baron

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was engineered by Steve Fontano

    I Wanna Be Somebody was engineered by Steve Fontano

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was mixed by Duane Baron

    I Wanna Be Somebody was mixed by Duane Baron

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz I Wanna Be Somebody was released on 1984-08-17

    I Wanna Be Somebody was released on 1984-08-17

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026