When Will I Be Famous?
For the 2007 BBC television series, see When Will I Be Famous? (TV series).
| "When Will I Be Famous?" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Bros | ||||||||||
| from the album Push | ||||||||||
| Released | 1987 | |||||||||
| Format | 7" single, 12" vinyl, Cassette, Mini CD | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||||||||
| Genre | Pop | |||||||||
| Length |
5:02 (album version) 4:00 (single edit) | |||||||||
| Label | CBS | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | The Brothers | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Nicky Graham | |||||||||
| Bros singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"When Will I Be Famous?" is a single by British boy band Bros, released as a single in 1987 and later appearing on their 1988 album Push. Lyrically, the protagonist is either an agent/talent scout or closer friend of a rising star. As such, the well-known title and chorus is a case of the protagonist quoting his interlocutor rather than uttering those words in self-reference. The song originally peaked at number 62, but later entered the UK charts at number two when reissued. It reached number one in Ireland. The song was later used in a Hyundai commercial in 2000, leading to the eventual re-release of Push.
Other cover versions
In 2007, the song was performed by Westlife on their The Love Tour.
Track listings
- 12" maxi
- "When Will I Be Famous?" - 5:40
- "When Will I Be Famous?" (the contender dub mix) - 8:16
- "Love To Hate You" - 4:40
- 7" single
- "When Will I Be Famous?" - 3:59
- "Love To Hate You" - 4:40
- Mini CD single (Japan)
- "When Will I Be Famous?" - 3:59
- "Love To Hate You" - 4:40
- Mini-Album CD single (Japan)
- When Will I Be Famous? - 5:48
- When Will I Be Famous? (Infamous Mix) - 5:41
- When Will I Be Famous? (The Contender Dub Mix) - 8:19
Charts
| Chart (1987-1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[1] | 10 |
| Austrian Singles Chart[1] | 9 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[1] | 4 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[1] | 5 |
| Finnish Singles Chart[2] | 4 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[1] | 7 |
| German Singles Chart[3] | 4 |
| Irish Singles Chart[4] | 1 |
| Italian Singles Chart[5] | 17 |
| Japanese Singles Chart[6] | 5 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[1] | 43 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart[1] | 2 |
| Spanish Singles Chart[7] | 10 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[1] | 20 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[1] | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart[8] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] | 83 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[9] | 10 |
| End of year chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[10] | 26 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[11] | 23 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "When Will I Be Famous?", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 17 February 2008)
- ↑ Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
- ↑ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved 9 August 2008)
- ↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved 17 February 2008)
- ↑ Italian Singles Chart (Retrieved 9 August 2008)
- ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/3167/profile/history/
- ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ↑ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved 9 August 2008)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved 9 August 2008)
- ↑ 1988 Australian Singles Chart aria.com (Retrieved 9 August 2008)
- ↑ 1988 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved 9 August 2008)