C-lebrity
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"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 and is available on CD, 7" Vinyl and digital downloadable formats. Taylor Hawkins
of Foo Fighters
sings backing vocals. Brian May
plays bass guitar on the track.
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.
The Cosmos Rocks
The Cosmos Rocks is the debut studio album by Queen + Paul Rodgers released on 15 September 2008 in Europe and 28 October 2008 in North America. It contains 14 new tracks written by Brian May, Paul Rodgers and Roger Taylor...
album by Queen + Paul Rodgers
Queen + Paul Rodgers
Queen + Paul Rodgers was a supergroup collaboration between Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen and Paul Rodgers...
. It received its live debut on the series finale of ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's Al Murray's Happy Hour
Al Murray's Happy Hour
Al Murray's Happy Hour was a chat show presented by comedian Al Murray and produced by Avalon TV. The first series aired in early 2007. It is broadcast on the British terrestrial TV network, ITV, and the first series was broadcast on Saturday nights at 10pm. The second series aired on Fridays at 10pm...
. 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 and is available on CD, 7" Vinyl and digital downloadable formats. Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins
Oliver Taylor Hawkins is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters....
of Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
sings backing vocals. Brian May
Brian May
Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
plays bass guitar on the track.
On August 4, 2008 the track was premiered for the first time on Ken Bruce
Ken Bruce
Kenneth Robertson Bruce is a British broadcaster known for his programme on BBC Radio 2, which is broadcast on weekdays from 9:30am until 12 noon.-Early life and career:...
's radio show on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
. The song has so far reached number 1 on the UK Rock Singles Chart.
The song was released as downloadable content
Downloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
as part of a Queen Track Pack for Guitar Hero: World Tour on March 26, 2009.
Queen + Paul Rodgers on the single
Chart positions
Chart | Position |
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UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
33 |
UK Rock Chart UK Rock Chart The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales.... |
1 |