I Wanna Die Young
1969 · Dek 712 · USA
- Artist
- Jimmy Thompson
- Title
- I Wanna Die Young
- Release
- I Wanna Die Young / In My Dreams
- Year
- 1969
- Label
- Dek # 712
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Bill Weir Jr., Mary Weir
- Genre
- Garage Rock · Garage Rock · Novelty
- Primary theme
- Peace, Protest & Anti-War
Annotation
"I Wanna Die Young" (Thompson, Jimmy) Garage rock, protest. Generation gap too long, politicians all the same. Protesters say "we shall overcome". Thinking about "all expense paid trip to 'nam".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Garage Rock Songs
- "I Wanna Die Young" (Thompson, Jimmy) - Garage rock, protest. - Generation gap too long, politicians all the same. - Protesters say "we shall overcome". - Thinking about "all expense paid trip to 'nam".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Recorded at California Recorders Dek Records 0712, white label marked "Promotional Copy – Not for Sale"; "I Wanna Die Young" (Bill Weir Jr.–Mary Weir), Hound Dog Music (BMI), time 2:46; arranged by Del Kacher, guitars by Del Carson, produced by George M. Thompson Jr. [From the record sleeve and labels]
Themes
In collections
Garage Rock Songs · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs [War Years]