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"Celluloid Heroes" is a song performed by the Kinks and written by their lead vocalist and principal songwriter, Ray Davies. It debuted on their 1972 album Everybody's in Show-Biz. The song names several famous actors of 20th century film, and also mentions Los Angeles's Hollywood Boulevard, alluding to its Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- "Hot Potatoes"
- 24 November 1972
- May–June 1972
- Soft rock
The Kinks. Track 10 on Everybody’s in Show-Biz. Produced by. Ray Davies. “Celluloid Heroes” examines the difference between Hollywood stereotypes and American reality with descriptive examples...
The Kinks Lyrics. "Celluloid Heroes". Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star. And everybody's in movies, doesn't matter who you are. There are stars in every city, in every house and on every street. And if you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, their names are written in concrete.
"Celluloid Heroes" is a song performed by The Kinks and written by their lead vocalist and principal songwriter, Ray Davies. It debuted on their 1972 album Everybody's in Show-Biz. The song names several famous actors of 20th century film, and also mentions Los Angeles's Hollywood Boulevard, alluding to its Hollywood Walk of Fame.
