Bad Company - Shooting Star - Live at Wembley
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Written by Paul Rodgers "Shooting Star" appears as track number 6 on the Straight Shooter album by Bad Company. Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke stated on In the Studio (which devoted an episode to Straight Shooter) that the track "Shooting Star" (written by lead singer, Paul Rodgers) was lyrically inspired by the drug and alcohol-related deaths of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison.
Straight Shooter is the second studio album by the English supergroup Bad Company. The album was released on April 2, 1975, a month after the release of the single "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" and four months before the album's second single "Feel Like Makin' Love" (see 1975 in music).
The album reached number 3 in the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. It was certified gold (500,000 units sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America a month after its release. The album was remastered and re-released in 1994.
More at the Bad Company website: badcompany.com
Lyrics:
Well Johnny was a schoolboy
When he heard his first Beatles song
'Love Me Do' I think it was
From then it didn't take him long
Got himself a guitar
Used to play every night
Now he's in a rock 'n' roll outfit
And everything's alright
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Johnny told his Mama
"Hey, Mama, I'm goin' away
I'm gonna hit the big time
Gonna be a big star someday"
Mama came to the door
With a teardrop in her eye
Johnny said, "Don't cry Mama
Smile and wave goodbye"
Don't you know?
Everybody, wave!
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
Goodbye baby, yeah
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
And all the world will love you just as long
Long as you are
Well, Johnny made a record
Went straight up to number one
Suddenly everyone loved
To hear him sing the song
Watchin' the world go by
Surprisin' it goes so fast
Johnny looked around him and said, "Hey
I made the big-time, I made the big-time at last, yeah!"
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
Shining on forever, somewhere with me
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
All the world will love you just as long
Long as you are
Hey
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
Shining on
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
All the world will love you just as long
Long as you are
Now easy now
Well, well, well, well
Well, well
Well my friends, my story is near the end and I
I'm gonna sing the song
But I want you to sing along
I'm gonna sing the song
But I want you to sing along
Are you ready now?
Are you ready now?
That's good
Well Johnny died one night, died in his bed
A bottle of whiskey, sleeping tablets by his head
Johnny's life passed him by like a warm summer day
If you listen to the wind you can still hear him play
Don't you know? Don't you know? (Come on Wembley)
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
Don't you know? (I know)
Don't you know? (I know)
Don't you know that you are a shooting star? (Oh yeah, yeah)
Don't you know? (You got it)
Don't you know? (Let's do it again, come on)
Don't you know that you are a shooting star? (Oh yeah)
Don't you know? (Feels good)
Don't you know? (Big one)
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
Don't you know? (Oh, yeah)
Play that with your heart and soul
Can't hear it, boy
Have mercy, baby
Mercy on me, babe
I like it
Can we hear it one more time?
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Baby, baby, baby...
I just want to sing it one more time now
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
Gotta shine on now, forever now
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
All the world will love you just as long
Long as you are
A shooting star
Oh yeah
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Now THATS what a real rock star looks like! No hip hop or country or American Idol bullshit. ROCK STAR!
Anyone wanna sing this song with me in 2024 ???
@Melissa-bf3sg
4 ай бұрын
Let's do this!!
@ilonakat9379
4 ай бұрын
🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
@007boy19
3 ай бұрын
I do!
@lurliecoleman3464
3 ай бұрын
When I hear this song I think of my brother, Johnny Ray, he died at the age of 22. Miss you brother
@odyssey814
3 ай бұрын
ok😊
Paul Rodgers is by far one of the greatest voices in rock and roll history. Love him ❤️
@ladyfuschia4729
3 ай бұрын
Listen to him in the band "Free" 1972 "Free At Last" ❤❤
@zombywoof7309
3 ай бұрын
Yep. Right behind Freddie.
@margueritemazzeo2904
2 ай бұрын
Paul and Lou Gramm.🎉🎉
@PT-je3ym
Ай бұрын
actually Paul was Freddie's favorite singer@@zombywoof7309
@PT-je3ym
Ай бұрын
Freddie was Paul's biggest fan@@zombywoof7309
Johnny's Life passed him by like a warm Summer day...I can feel this line. Brilliant.
@bennyv69
2 ай бұрын
the song is about jimi hendrix
Boy those musicians are lucky to have this singer
Yes he is. I been round this circle for a conclusion for about 4 years now. It came down to Robert plant, Burton Cummings, Joe cocker, n him. He's got it, hands down. 60 years, hasn't changed a tune or missed a note. He is the greatest.
We all need a bit of "Bad Company" in our lives...
@Emilkado14
3 ай бұрын
I know that's right ❤😢
one of the greatest songs of all time
This man’s voice this many years on is stunning! Wow.
Here in 2024. Know all the words. Have the album. 😊
Alcohol, drugs, planes, helicopters..have taken so, so many excellent artists in many music genre, truly sad. An anthem to every one of them
I remember when this was a new song, heard many versions, even live. BUT this is the best version I have heard. God Bless you all.
I was lucky enough to get to see them 3 times in concert. What a great group!
Paul is a legend of Rock. Great writer, performer & mostly his solid well kept voice !
Great band, and Paul Rogers is just unstoppable.
Wow!! Paul's voice is still amazing!!!
@dianafab4096
Жыл бұрын
Paul Is Simple The Best! The VOICE Of Rock&Roll!
@eddyr4554
Жыл бұрын
Paul Rogers has one of the best voices around! He stood the test of time!
@Theanswerisblowinginthewind
Жыл бұрын
@@dianafab4096 Yes ! Best voice in R&R hands down. #1
These old dudes still got it!! I LOVE the tribute pictures of all the greatest shooting stars
KICK ASS FRICKIN AWESOME SONG!!!! I've been listening to ROCK and ROLL for 50 years and this is in my top 10 favorites. This song is LEGENDARY!!!
@alrightythen4377
2 жыл бұрын
I know right. Paul Rodgers belts it out like he is still 26 years old he is completely freaking amazing
@jimscott8186
2 жыл бұрын
Doesn't get any better 🙂
@roberthaynie5662
11 ай бұрын
Yes sir one of the all time greats
@trixielonglegs8320
11 ай бұрын
IT'S EPIC RESPECT FROM LA BELLE PROVINCE GATINEAU QUEBEC CANADA 🇨🇦
Paul Rodgers the greatest rock n Blues singer ever to come out of Englands shores!!
His voice is 24 KT GOLD! I ❤ Paul Rodgers!
@rebeccaizzmee3661
4 ай бұрын
Exactly 💯 😊
@56Basillio
Ай бұрын
Talent on loan from God!
Still hot, still bad assed after all these years! And still got a great voice and not bad anything else either!
Love the display pictures of Freddie,Janis,Jim and Jimmy.RIP to you all❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻we missed you ❤❤❤
Paul Rogers Great voice. Ralphers on guitar and Simon steady as a rock on the drums Just wonderful
I listen to this every night to get my head where it should be
The best times of my life as a teen was drinking beer with the boys and Bad Company!!
@josephdougherty3653
Жыл бұрын
Julene same here i wish i could go back for a little while
@julenepegher6999
Жыл бұрын
@@josephdougherty3653 me too. I was 16 in 75, us girls and guys would get six packs and go to the cemetery, hanging out listening to music. Bad Company always reminds me of that. 👏
Love Paul Rogers and Bad Company ❤😊
Paul Rodgers is the greatest rock voice of all time.
@larbueno
Жыл бұрын
You may be right. Certainly one of the finest I've ever heard.
@hokkitt
Жыл бұрын
No doubt
@toddfox3293
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@peggyarnold7425
Жыл бұрын
No duh.😊
@jeanieyoung2023
Жыл бұрын
He still sounded great years later. Wish i could sing like that!!! Wish i had the vocals
Amazing Paul Rodgers best vocals in rock hands down
@MrAlaska66
10 ай бұрын
Freddie
Old is Gold But this a Diamond ✊✊✊
@margueritemazzeo2904
2 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉
Absolutely epic love Paul Rodgers and Bad company awesome 👍
Paul Rodgers created two of my favorite ROCK bands, Free and Bad Company. Free's "Alright Now" was the first real rock song I was introduced to by my Uncle.. he always introduced me to great music that was never playing in my house LOL... Free was the moment I fell in love with Rock, Bad Company got me through my twenties.
This Band is incredibly good. Paul Rodgers is maybe between the five best singer of the rock era.
What a great singer Paul is
He sounds exactly the same as always . .so awesome
In 1974, after graduating high school, my friend left Oklahoma for a California road trip. When he returned, he brought Bad Co (first album) and told us 'this is what they're listening to in California'. Been a huge fan ever since. I have all their original vinyls.
You cannot beat his voice
Paul Rodgers voice and intuitive fills are just perfect. He still has that rockstar voice and presence. He was always the man - Free, Bad Company and all the others
Bad company is BADASS
Paul’s voice is unmistakable!!!! 👍👏👏🎶🎶ttt24
Love Paul Rodgers! This song is one of my favorites.
So much talent everywhere you look, but wow, Paul Rodgers brings it in so strong!
Paul Rodgers is amazing and so is the band!!
WHAT A MAGNIFICENT STRIKE
Legendary 🏆
The BEST..❤️👣🌞Paul Rodgers
Belongs in the "Kick Ass Hall O' Fame" right there! That's a full plate of Awesome ever been served up. Pleasure to throw an ear over that...
Still Rocking Solid 🤘🎸🎶
Badest band yesterday and today raw brute rock and roll baby still listening today man just like I did in my 20s I'm 71 now keep rocking
From the early days of Free through to Bad Company, Paul's voice i still so amazing. Fell in love many years ago
@michaelcollinson8870
2 жыл бұрын
Just before "All Right Now" was released, Free were playing in Retford at a Ladies College. My friend and I went for a pint while the support group were on, We came back and four lads were playing football with a tennis ball in the tennis court. We joined in and after about ten minutes, they said "We've gotta go now, we're on". We got a mention from them, great days and gigs were fun and cheap!
@stacisandhas3937
Жыл бұрын
it is amazing. I love him in The Firm with Paige too🤘
This was my best friend's favorite Bad Company song from when we were in our mid-teens. Linda died in a house fire in 2011. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her. 💔
@chatboxofraelynn5134
3 жыл бұрын
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@Emilkado14
3 ай бұрын
Sorry for your lost .🙏🙏🙏
@MamaBakerElisabethBaker
3 ай бұрын
@@Emilkado14 Thank you. 🙏
An example of someone that’s gotten sexier with age Paul Rodgers😍😍😍
Wow whoever he is made that guitar cry! Paul Rodgers of course makes all us women cry! lol
@martyc2637
10 ай бұрын
Mick Ralphs and Howard Leese
God blessed us with an angelic voice on this dreary plane .... Love ya, Paul!
He is one of the best vocalists of our time!
Wow!!!
That man can hit a tune. The Greatest band in the history of music Bad Company
always loved how these guys could get so much out of a minimalist sound, they weren't up there to noodle and do tricks, just great song writing and killer vocals, and don't let the minimalist sound fool you as a player, they are one of the hardest bands to cover.
@linkbelt111
10 ай бұрын
The 2nd guitar with a guy like Howard Leese makes all the difference in the world.
Seen these twice live,both times I came out of the arena tingling,what a live band👌👌👌
This is the first time I've heard this song and what a good one it is, so well performed. Paul is marvellous, as only is to be expected!
"Memento Mori" Latin phrase says, Life is Short. Enjoy each moment, the journey is more important than the destination. Great band, kick ass voice.
@earlc5990
10 ай бұрын
"Remember all life ends".
Great song 👏👏👏👏🔝💯
Love how he had the projections of all the legends that died so young as the backdrop to the stage..❤❤🎉🎉🎉
@sunshinedaydream70
Ай бұрын
Yes!!!! Super cool
Best band ever
Beautiful voice and so fine
I love listening to Bad Company. I listen to Bad Company everyday. They rock 🎸
Happy birthday Paul Rodgers
Paul is the only person I've seen in concert 3 times with 3 different bands
The best version.
Never have heard a bad company song that I didn't like.
Superstar, you don't know, exactly, until you do, you'll know, ooohhh, yeahhhh🎉
A fantastic rock band, I love them so much 🤟
I've seen them several times, loved them back then and still do. One of the GREATS
This guy just keeps getting better!! Awesome!!
Mick Ralphs is timeless!
The Man! P.R.🎤
Awesome voice Paul Roger's. 💖🔥
Wow bad company still have it!!! 👌 👏 👍 ☺
One of the greatest rock bands of all time, and one of the greatest rock voices, ever. The pride of White Rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Один из наиболее любимых вокалистов мира со своей группой. Одна из самых любимых песен. Чудесная, простая, великолепная!!! Браво, Нехорошая Компания!!!!!
Not just liked but l thank you ,,, Mr. Paul Rogers and the band the,company the one and only BAD COMPANY !!!
Wonderful song and epic performance🥰
Paul Rodgers definitely is the best singer of all times
My favorite singer XOXO
When I had my band I used to play out and play this song love it
Played this track plus another one at my late partner's funeral last August. Celebration of his life
Paul Rodgers and Brad Delp of Boston both two of the best!
Always a great band, great memories!!!!
Still watching 2024 notfree spirit still the best
Just says about the good old days huh? Paul Rodgers is a rock king with bad company nothing much can’t go wrong
One of my all time favorite songs by one of my all time favorite bands. I listened to this song yesterday while driving. I got to see Bad Company right before COVID. Paul is amazing. A singer's singer. Love Mick's playing too.
@littlebird2276
2 жыл бұрын
I wish Mick could still play. I don't think Bad Co sounds the same without him and Boz
@Alex-nc1hv
Жыл бұрын
Makes me cry I am a BIGBOY
Amazing one of the greatest
I remember exactly where I was and who I was with when I first heard this through an open window i remember knocking on the door and asking "whats That playing?" and I even remember the name of the guy that told me . 46 years ago.
@againstallodds3300
3 жыл бұрын
@Tom Wright Well, 46 years? That reminds me. 46 years ago (=1975), I had the great pleasure of seeing them live, and "I even remember" where that was.😉 I had known Paul Rogers ever since their precursor's (i.e Free) Fire and Water and Alright, now. So, it was mandatory to honour them with my visit😉, and I was in good company. A very good one, indeed. BTW It all happened in the same concert hall where I had seen the late Rory Gallagher a couple of years earlier.
Love Paul more than 50 years!!!
Stephen mato use to play this song,when I was 15yrs in sapele ,Stephen Mato made me love bad company music,may his
Real music absolutely epic
Awesome performance!
WOWZERS, that is a PHENOMENAL performance from everyone in the band! For me, anyone who can look sexy while rockin' a tambourine is EXTRA SPECIAL🔥🎧😎
Best song writer and friend ever.
35 years and I still listening to the Band...and thus song goes to any 👞 or Woman 👠. 🌟🌟🌟 Never give up... Strive for your Best. Always! The song makes my Spine crowl ✨🌟👠✨🌟👞✨🌟💖
I ❤ Bad Company and Paul Rodgers.