Rock Star
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| Rock Star | |
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| Alternative name(s) | I'd Rather Be A Rockstar |
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| Artist(s) | California |
| Genre | Rock & Roll |
| Year | 1971 |
| Original poster | babache51 |
| Search duration | 2011 - 2025 |
| File:RockStar.mp3 | |
Rock Star (previously known as "I'd Rather Be A Rockstar") is an identified rock song by the French rock band California which was posted to WatZatSong in 2011 by user babache51.
Background
On May 15, 2011, the song was first uploaded to WatZatSong by user babache51, who stated no further information in their post.[1] The OP is from France,[2] and based on their other found songs, this song was most likely recorded between 1967 and 1978 in the United States or United Kingdom.[3]
The song first gained attention in the Lostwave community in mid-2021 after it was reuploaded by YouTube user Lost Music: Cold Case,[4] but the search died down until it was reuploaded by user q on March 11, 2024.[5]
Discovery
On April 28th, 2025, the song was identified by WatZatSong user ArielT as "Rock Star" by California after searching for the song's lyrics on Filmot, a website that allows users to search YouTube subtitles.[1]
Former Leads
Debunked
- The Swishes - Cheer Me On (Everyone Should Know): AI generated hoax.[6]
- Take Us Two - I Wanna Be A Rockstar: Ruled out due to differences in musical style.[7]
Lyrics
| Presumed Lyrics |
| (Verse 1)
Working in a gas station all my life I’d rather be a rock star anytime Pushing a broomstick from 9 to 6 I’d rather be a rock star to get my kicks ‘Cause there’s nothing I’d rather do Than play my guitar, just for you And I hope that one day soon I’ll find a place inside your heart (Two, three, four!) (Chorus) Well, I'd rather be a rock star Well, I'd rather be a rock star Well, I'd rather be a rock star, rather be a rock star (Verse 2) All my friends, they got married They sold their dreams for a washing machine But me, I sit here all alone Counting the days 'til I go home 'Cause there's no one left in this whole town To jam with when the sun goes down No one cares about an old rock 'n' roller Nobody but an old radio (Two, three, four!) (Chorus) Well, I'd rather be a rock star, rather be a rock star Well, I'd rather be a rock star, rather be a rock star (Bridge) And I hope that one day soon I'll find a place inside your heart La la la, la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la (Two, three, four!) (Chorus) Well, I'd rather be a rock star, rather be a rock star Well, I'd rather be a rock star, rather be a rock star Well, I'd rather be a rock star, rather be a rock star Well, I'd rather be a rock star, rather be a rock star Well, I'd rather be a rock star, rather be a rock star |
Personnel
Sherwin Rossman – vocals, drums
Jack Starr – guitar
Bobby Zetwok – bass
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/48813.html
- ↑ https://www.watzatsong.com/en/found/Starguard-Which+Way+Is+Up-306409.html
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mMnL_sNekgs_q2Gz6yYv-QxXtEyj41AEvXB3dZ5-T1o/edit?gid=1659021737#gid=1659021737
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDK45pehwvY
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQn7PZeVYRw
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/IdRatherBeARockstar/comments/1dbzhoz/found_the_swishes_cheer_me_on_everyone_should_know/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHPYCL_xG_U