Just Like Me (Paul Revere & the Raiders song)

"Just Like Me" is a 1965 single by Paul Revere & the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay as vocalist. It was released on Columbia Records and marked the beginning of a string of garage rock classics. As their second major national hit, "Just Like Me" reached #11 on the US charts and was one of the first rock records, due to guitarist Drake Levin, to feature a distinctive, double-tracked guitar solo.

Background

The tune was written by Rick Dey and Rich Brown of the Longview-based band, The Wilde Knights. The chord changes are ||: C Bb | F G :|| repeated continuously. Raiders manager Roger Hart paid them $5,000 for the use of the song.

Chart performance

Chart (1965–1966)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	11

Cover versions

Pat Benatar on her 1981 album Precious Time.
The Circle Jerks on Wild in the Streets, their 1982 album.

References

Paul Revere and the Raiders - Just Like Me – via 45cat.
Pig Gold, Gary (1998). "Paul Revere & the Raiders/Paul Revere & the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay/Raiders/Pink Fuzz". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 938–939.
Runtagh, Jordan (October 6, 2014). "8 Reasons Paul Revere & The Raiders Were Among The Hardest Rocking Bands Of The '60s". VH1. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
Priore, Domenic (March 24, 2011). "The Tall Cool Tale of Paul Revere & the Raiders: A conversation with Mark Lindsay and Paul Revere". Sundazed. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
Hann, Michael (October 6, 2014). "Paul Revere – five great songs from one of America's 60s rock legends". The Guardian. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 704.

External links

Just Like Me on YouTube

v t e Paul Revere & the Raiders
Drake Levin Mark Lindsay Mike Smith Paul Revere Jim Valley Phil Volk Freddy Weller Ron Foos Doug Heath Danny Krause
Albums	Here They Come! Just Like Us! Midnight Ride The Spirit of '67 Revolution! Goin' to Memphis Something Happening Hard 'N' Heavy (with Marshmallow) Alias Pink Puzz Collage Indian Reservation
Singles	"Like, Long Hair" "Louie, Louie" "Louie, Go Home" "Just Like Me" "Kicks" "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" "Hungry" "Him or Me – What's It Gonna Be?" "Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon" "Let Me" "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" "Birds of a Feather"
Show	Happening '68
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