I Wanna Be Your Doll
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Overview
The single for "I Wanna Be Your Doll" was the only Rachel StampRachel Stamp
Rachel Stamp is a British rock band formed in London, England in 1994. Their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children was released in 2000, followed by Oceans of Venus two years later.-Biography:...
single to be released via the Snapper/Madfish label. The release of the single was followed by a tour of the UK titled the "Permanent Damage Tour". A promotional video, directed by Corin Hardy was made to promote the single.
Track listing
- I Wanna Be Your Doll
- Girl, You're Just A Slave To Your Man
- Calling All Destroyers
Facts
- The band’s only release through the Snapper/ Madfish label
- The single was only released on CD and reached Number 15 in the NMENMEThe New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
Indie chart and 160 in the UK Singles Chart. - The single’s cover was inspired by a photo of Marlena Dietrich
- "I Wanna Be Your Doll" was also included on the band's debut album, "Hymns For Strange ChildrenHymns For Strange Children-Overview:Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as 2 weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making...
" - A live version of "Girl, You're Just A Slave To Your Man" was included on the "StampaxStampaxStampax is a live album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. The album was recorded during the band's UK tour in support of their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children- The Album :...
" album - “Calling All Destroyers” is a cover of a T. RexT. Rex (band)T. Rex were a British rock band, formed in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex, releasing four folk albums under the name...
song from their "Futuristic DragonFuturistic DragonFuturistic Dragon is the eleventh studio album by T. Rex, released in 1976. Preceded by two UK Top 40 hits, "New York City" and "Dreamy Lady" , Futuristic Dragon was released in January, reaching #50. It was T. Rex's first album to register in the charts since Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of...
" album, released in 1976
Promotional Video
- The promotional video for "I Wanna Be Your Doll" was directed by Corin Hardy. The video was banned by MTV due to scenes of doll mutilation.
- David Ryder-Prangley: "...rejected by mtv for having scenes of dolls being mutilated. features me will and robin..." (taken from a fansite interview, 2004) [1]