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What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)

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"'What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)'" is a song written by Glenn Sutton. The song's title is a reference to beer, specifically Schlitz beer, which for many years was advertised with the slogan, "The beer that made Milwaukee famous.""[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/story-of-the-song-whats-made-milwaukee-famous-jerry-lee-lewis-1968-850748.html Story of the Song : 'What's Made Milwaukee Famous' Jerry Lee Lewis (1968)]" Independent, accessed 9-6-2016

In 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis released his version as a single. It became a top-ten hit on 'Billboard's country chart and made a minor impact on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

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Cover versions



In the United Kingdom, a version by Rod Stewart charted at No. 4 in 1972 as a double A-side with "Angel."

The Texas band What Made Milwaukee Famous takes its name from this song.

Irish-American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly included a live cover of the song on their 1997 debut album, Alive Behind the Green Door.

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Category:1968 songs

Category:1968 singles

Category:Rod Stewart songs

Category:Lynn Anderson songs

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Category:Song recordings produced by Jerry Kennedy

Category:Song recordings produced by Eddie Kilroy

Category:Smash Records singles

Category:Songs about alcohol

Category:Songs about Wisconsin


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