Born to Lose

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"Born to Lose" is a signature punk rock song by Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, emblematic of the raw, rebellious New York punk scene of the 1970s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
associatedAct Billy Rath NERFINISHED
Jerry Nolan NERFINISHED
Johnny Thunders NERFINISHED
Walter Lure NERFINISHED
associatedWithCity New York City NERFINISHED
associatedWithScene CBGB scene NERFINISHED
New York Dolls-related scene
associatedWithSubculture punk subculture
characteristic DIY aesthetic
aggressive guitar sound
distorted guitars
fast tempo
rebellious
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalStatus cult favorite
punk rock classic
distributionFormat 7-inch single
album track
vinyl record
era 1970s
genre punk rock
rock
hasBassGuitar yes
hasElectricGuitar yes
hasLeadVocalsBy Johnny Thunders NERFINISHED
hasLyrics yes
influencedBy garage rock
proto-punk
influencedGenre punk rock
language English
movement New York punk scene
notableFor being a signature song of Johnny Thunders
being a signature song of the Heartbreakers
emblematic representation of 1970s New York punk
performancePractice frequently performed live by Johnny Thunders
often used as a set highlight in Heartbreakers concerts
performer Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers NERFINISHED
The Heartbreakers NERFINISHED
recordingPeriod mid-1970s
theme alienation
nihilism
rebellion
self-destruction
title Born to Lose NERFINISHED
typicalAudience punk rock fans
vocalStyle raw

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