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
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ⓘ
Jerry Nolan NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Thunders NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Lure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene |
CBGB scene
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ⓘ
New York Dolls-related scene ⓘ |
| associatedWithSubculture | punk subculture ⓘ |
| characteristic |
DIY aesthetic
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aggressive guitar sound ⓘ distorted guitars ⓘ fast tempo ⓘ rebellious ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalStatus |
cult favorite
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punk rock classic ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
7-inch single
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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
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being a signature song of the Heartbreakers ⓘ emblematic representation of 1970s New York punk ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
frequently performed live by Johnny Thunders
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often used as a set highlight in Heartbreakers concerts ⓘ |
| performer |
Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers
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ⓘ
The Heartbreakers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | mid-1970s ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
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nihilism ⓘ rebellion ⓘ self-destruction ⓘ |
| title | Born to Lose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalAudience | punk rock fans ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | raw ⓘ |
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