C-lebrity

"C-lebrity" is the second single from The Cosmos Rocks album by Queen + Paul Rodgers. It received its live debut on the series finale of ITV's Al Murray's Happy Hour. The song tells the story from the point of view of an aspiring celebrity, who does not let their apparent lack of talent hold them back. It was released on September 8, 2008^[1] and is available on CD, 7" Vinyl and digital downloadable formats.^[2] Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters sings backing vocals.^[3] Brian May plays bass guitar on the track.^[4]

On August 4, 2008 the track was premiered for the first time on Ken Bruce's radio show on BBC Radio 2. The song has so far reached number 1 on the UK Rock Singles Chart.

The song was released as downloadable content as part of a Queen Track Pack for Guitar Hero: World Tour on March 26, 2009.

Queen + Paul Rodgers on the single

C-lebrity was born of a great lyrical idea from Roger—a theme very relevant right now—the current obsession with fame, the cult of Celebrity. I threw in some riffs to hang it on, and some arrangement ideas, and Paul tore in and tore it up! It was Paul’s idea to present things from the point of the view of the aspiring Talent Show contestant, in a positive way. We chose this track as a first taster from the album, performing it live on Al Murray’s TV show. It got a great reaction, so we went back in, roughed up the studio version a bit… and there it is. I think it gives a fair idea of the kind of energy on the album—our first studio creation together. I think we sound like a group ! These things have to happen organically.
—Brian May

C-lebrity is really a comment on the current concept of fame, success, and all that goes with it. Getting your face on TV is enough—talent doesn’t really enter into the equation. "Celebrity" is an overused and devalued word today.
—Roger Taylor

I see the song as Roger's take on the increasing emphasis on fame for its own sake. It’s quite ironic that Andy Warhol's statement that everyone will have fifteen minutes of fame is becoming something of a reality, although it may be down to fifteen seconds in today’s world of instant communication.^[2]
—Paul Rodgers

Chart positions

Chart	Position
UK Singles Chart	33
UK Rock Chart	1

References

↑ http://www.queenonline.com/qpr/news/637/
↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.queenonline.com/qpr/news/644/
↑ http://www.queenonline.com/qpr/news/648/
↑ Brian May (5 August 2008). "C-lebrity: Bass guitar question". brianmay.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-10

External links

v t e Queen + Paul Rodgers

Brian May Paul Rodgers Roger Taylor Live backing musicians Spike Edney Jamie Moses Danny Miranda

Studio albums	The Cosmos Rocks

Live albums	Return of the Champions Live in Ukraine

Videography	Return of the Champions Super Live in Japan Live in Ukraine

Singles	"Say It's Not True" "C-lebrity" "Reaching Out"

Tours	Queen + Paul Rodgers Tour Rock the Cosmos Tour

Related articles	Queen

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v t e Queen singles discography

Queen	"Keep Yourself Alive" "Liar"

Queen II	"Seven Seas of Rhye"

Sheer Heart Attack	"Killer Queen"/"Flick of the Wrist" "Now I'm Here" "Lily of the Valley"

A Night at the Opera	"Bohemian Rhapsody" "You're My Best Friend" "Love of My Life"

A Day at the Races	"Somebody to Love" "Tie Your Mother Down" "Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)" "Long Away" "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy"

News of the World	"We Are the Champions"/"We Will Rock You" "Spread Your Wings" "It's Late"

Jazz	"Bicycle Race"/"Fat Bottomed Girls" "Don't Stop Me Now" "Jealousy" "Mustapha"

Live Killers	"Love of My Life" (Live) "We Will Rock You" (Live)

The Game	"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" "Save Me" "Play the Game" "Another One Bites the Dust" "Need Your Loving Tonight"

Flash Gordon	"Flash"

Hot Space	"Under Pressure" (with David Bowie) "Back Chat" "Las Palabras de Amor" "Calling All Girls" "Staying Power" "Body Language"

The Works	"Radio Ga Ga" "I Want to Break Free" "It's a Hard Life" "Hammer to Fall"

A Kind of Magic	"One Vision" "A Kind of Magic" "Princes of the Universe" "Friends Will Be Friends" "Pain Is So Close to Pleasure" "Who Wants to Live Forever" "One Year of Love"

The Miracle	"I Want It All" "Breakthru" "The Invisible Man" "Scandal" "The Miracle"

Innuendo	"Innuendo" "I'm Going Slightly Mad" "Headlong" "I Can't Live With You" "The Show Must Go On" "These Are the Days of Our Lives"

Made in Heaven	"Heaven for Everyone" "A Winter's Tale" "I Was Born to Love You" "Too Much Love Will Kill You" "Let Me Live" "You Don't Fool Me"

Queen Rocks	"No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)"

Greatest Hits III	"Under Pressure (Rah Mix)"

Non-album singles	"Thank God It's Christmas" "Another One Bites the Dust (Small Soldiers Remix)" "We Will Rock You" (with Five) "We Are the Champions" (with Robbie Williams) "Flash (Vanguard Mix)" "Another One Bites the Dust (The Miami Project Remixes)" "Bohemian Rhapsody" (with The Muppets)

Other songs	"Ogre Battle" "Nevermore" "See What a Fool I've Been" "Stone Cold Crazy" "Death on Two Legs" "I'm in Love with My Car" "The Prophet's Song" "Ride the Wild Wind" "Made In Heaven"

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