Famous

Album: Famous (2018)
Charted: 62
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • 11-year-old Mason Ramsey became an online sensation after he was filmed yodelling Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues" in the aisles of his local Wal-Mart in Harrisburg, Illinois. The performance went viral and as a result of his new found fame the Yodelling Kid appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, at Coachella and on the Grand Ole Opry.

    Ramsey signed a record deal with Atlantic Records and Nashville-based label Big Loud in late April 2018. "Famous" was his debut single, which was released on April 27, 2018.
  • The song was written by Sarah Buxton, Canaan Smith, Corey Crowder and Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard. It cleverly links Mason's newfound fame with a pre-adolescent romance.

    If I'm gonna be famous for something I'm gonna be famous for loving you
    If I'm gonna be known around the world, I want it because of you girl


    The song debuted at #4 on the Country chart in its first week.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Gavin Rossdale On Lyric Inspirations and Bush's Album The Kingdom

Gavin Rossdale On Lyric Inspirations and Bush's Album The KingdomSongwriter Interviews

The Bush frontman on where he finds inspiration for lyrics, if his "machine head" is a guitar tuner, and the stories behind songs from the album The Kingdom.

John Kay of Steppenwolf

John Kay of SteppenwolfSongwriter Interviews

Steppenwolf frontman John Kay talks about "Magic Carpet Ride," "Born To Be Wild," and what he values more than awards and accolades.

"Stairway To Heaven" Lawsuit: A Timeline

"Stairway To Heaven" Lawsuit: A TimelineSong Writing

Untangling the events that led to the "Stairway To Heaven" lawsuit.

Song Titles That Inspired Movies

Song Titles That Inspired MoviesSong Writing

Famous songs that lent their titles - and in some cases storylines - to movies.

U2 Lyrics

U2 LyricsMusic Quiz

How well do you know the lyrics of U2?

Pete Anderson

Pete AndersonSongwriter Interviews

Pete produced Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked, Meat Puppets, and a very memorable track for Roy Orbison.