Clones (We're All)
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"Clones" is a 1980 single by rock
singer Alice Cooper
taken from his 1980 album Flush the Fashion
. It reached #40 in the US charts, his first top 40 single in two years. The song is about forced conformity. Cooper reports that he wanted to do the song because he was looking for a new sound. It was written by David Carron (1948-84), who had played in Arlo Guthrie
's Shenandoah, and the short lived Gulliver.
The song has been covered by many artists, including The Smashing Pumpkins
, the Epoxies and Bile
, and sampled by Akira the Don
for his track Clones (featuring Bashy).
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
taken from his 1980 album Flush the Fashion
Flush the Fashion
Flush the Fashion is the 12th studio album by Alice Cooper, released in 1980, and produced by Roy Thomas Baker. Musically, the album was a drastic change of style for Cooper, leaning towards a new wave influence...
. It reached #40 in the US charts, his first top 40 single in two years. The song is about forced conformity. Cooper reports that he wanted to do the song because he was looking for a new sound. It was written by David Carron (1948-84), who had played in Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Davy Guthrie is an American folk singer. Like his father, Woody Guthrie, Arlo often sings songs of protest against social injustice...
's Shenandoah, and the short lived Gulliver.
The song has been covered by many artists, including The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
, the Epoxies and Bile
Bile (band)
Bile is an industrial metal project based in the New York City, USA area. Although there has been many different members throughout the bands career, Krztoff is the songwriting, recording and conceptual leader...
, and sampled by Akira the Don
Akira the Don
Akira The Don is an independent British musician. Born in West Bromwich and raised in North Wales, in recent years he has lived in Hackney, East London....
for his track Clones (featuring Bashy).
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Singles | 40 |
| 1980 | Club Play Singles | 69 |
Appearances on Albums
- Flush the FashionFlush the FashionFlush the Fashion is the 12th studio album by Alice Cooper, released in 1980, and produced by Roy Thomas Baker. Musically, the album was a drastic change of style for Cooper, leaning towards a new wave influence...
- A Fistful of Alice
- The Life and Crimes of Alice CooperThe Life and Crimes of Alice CooperThe Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper is a 4-CD box set by Alice Cooper. It includes select tracks from every studio album released up until then, plus many B-sides, unreleased songs, and other rarities....
- Mascara and Monsters: The Best of Alice Cooper
- School's Out and Other HitsSchool's Out and Other Hits- Track listing :# "School's Out"# "Under My Wheels"# "Be My Lover"# "Elected"# "No More Mr. Nice Guy"# "Only Women Bleed"# "Welcome to My Nightmare"# "I Never Cry"# "Clones "# "I'm Eighteen"...