"Elected" is a single by rock band Alice Cooper, released as the first Hot 100 hit on their sixth studio album Billion Dollar Babies (1973). The single reached number 26 during election week on the charts in the United States, number 4 on the charts in the United Kingdom and number 3 in Austria.[citation needed] The promotional music video was directed by Hart Perry.[3]
"Elected" | ||||
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Single by Alice Cooper | ||||
from the album Billion Dollar Babies | ||||
B-side | "Luney Tune" | |||
Released | September 6, 1972 (US)[1] | |||
Recorded | August 1972 | |||
Genre | Hard rock[2] | |||
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Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Bob Ezrin | |||
Alice Cooper singles chronology | ||||
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Official video | ||||
"Elected" on YouTube |
The song is a reworked version of their debut single "Reflected" from their album of 1969, Pretties for You.[4] According to Alice Cooper, Joey Ramone acknowledged the similarity between "Elected" and the Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated".[5]
Year | Country | Position |
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1972 | United States | 26[6] |
1972 | United Kingdom | 4[7] |
1972 | Austria | 3[8] |
1972 | Netherlands | 5[9] |
1972 | Ireland | 8[10] |
1972 | Germany | 3[11] |
"(I Want To Be) Elected" | |
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Single by Mr. Bean and Smear Campaign ft. Bruce Dickinson | |
B-side | "(I Want To Be) Elected" |
Released | April 1992 |
Recorded | 1992 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:28 |
Label | London Records (for Comic Relief) |
Songwriter(s) | A. Cooper, D. Dunaway, G. Buxton, M. Bruce, N. Smith |
Producer(s) | Chris Tsangarides |