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- Although their previous single had been a top 20 hit on the UK singles chart, “Celluloid Heroes” failed to chart. Although not a hit single, the track received consistent airplay on AOR radio stations in the US through the 1970s and into the 1980s.
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Although their previous single had been a top 20 hit on the UK Singles Chart, "Celluloid Heroes" failed to chart. The song appears on the band's live album One for the Road (1980) and was re-recorded for the 2009 album The Kinks Choral Collection.
The song was released as the second single from Everybody's in Show-Biz, but failed to chart. However, the track received consistent airplay on AOR radio stations in the US into the 1980s and it remains a song that is often played when these stations mark the passing of a Hollywood star.
Nov 24, 2023 · In retrospect, what’s most astounding, perhaps, is how American radio—and, consequentially, record buyers—utterly failed to initially recognize what was easily one of Davies’ finest compositions to date: “Celluloid Heroes.”
Nov 24, 2023 · Incredibly, the song, released on Nov. 24, 1972, failed to chart. Today, it’s considered something of a Kinks Klassik—one of those songs that defines the band and is often cited as being among Davies’ finest creations.
- Jeff Tamarkin
The record featured the ballad "Celluloid Heroes" and the Caribbean-themed "Supersonic Rocket Ship", their last UK Top 20 hit for more than a decade. "Celluloid Heroes" is a bittersweet rumination on dead and fading Hollywood stars (Mickey Rooney was still alive), in which the narrator declares that he wishes his life were like a movie "because ...
Jun 30, 2023 · The Kinks, one of the greatest bands from the British Invasion era, released the song “Celluloid Heroes” on their album “Everybody’s in Show-Biz” in 1972. This song is a tribute to the Hollywood icons who have contributed to the world of entertainment over the years.
Dec 24, 2023 · Released as part of the double album “Everybody’s in Show Business” in 1972, “Celluloid Heroes” delves into the stark contrast between the glamorous stereotypes perpetuated by Hollywood and the harsh realities faced by those who reside in the limelight.
