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Wikipedia article




"'Tired of Being Blonde'" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon for her 12th studio album 'Spoiled Girl' (1985) for which it served as lead single.

Background



According to its composer Larry Raspberry, the song was "inspired by...high school[mates]...who [still have] platinum hair...when you see them 14 years later. You think: 'What an expense!' And the song is about a woman who got tired of waiting on the [life enriching] results that the [cosmetic] company promised".'Memphis Commercial Appeal' 25 January 1985 "Larry Raspberry in Concert: Raspberrys hot" by Sandra Vaughn p.70 "Tired of Being Blonde" had been pitched to Simon by MTV founder John Sykes after John Cougar Mellencamp, who had heard Raspberry perform the song live, suggested it to Sykes as suitable material for Simon.'Camden Courier-Post' 28 July 1985 "Carly Simon's Wishful Thinking Comes True, Not Just in Her Songs" by Mary Campbell p.32 Recorded in the autumn of 1984, "Tired of Being Blonde", originally set for February 1985 release, would not be released until June of 1985. Promoted by a video which was directed by actor Jeremy Irons, the track failed to become a major hit.

Track listing



;7" single

* "Tired of Being Blonde" 4:07

* "The Wives Are In Connecticut" 4:34

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