When Will I Be Famous?

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**When Will I Be Famous?** is a song by Bros. The song was released as a single on November 16, 1987 and later included on their debut album Push in 1988. Side B of the single features the song Love To Hate You also included on Push.

## Content

The protagonist of the song appears to be a talent scout or agent of an up-and-coming talent. His protégée keeps asking him when he or she will be famous. The agent states that his protégée is well perpared for success, but that he cannot answer that question.

## Charts

When Will I Be Famous? was the first single by Bros reaching the top Ten of the UK Singles Chart. It stayed there for four weeks and peaked in February 2008 for one week at position 2.

The single reached position 1 in Ireland as well as top ten positions in other European countries and in Australia.

## Releases

The song was released:

* 1987 on side A of the homonymous single
* 1988 on the studio album Push
* 1988 on the concert video album Bros Live - The Big Push Tour
* 1989 on the music video album Push Over
* 1991 on the compilation album The Best Remixes
* 2004 on the compilation album The Best of Bros
* 2004 on the DVD album The Big Picture
* 1991 on the compilation album I Owe You Nothing - The Best of Bros

## Later uses

In 2000, the song was used in a Hyundai commercial.

In 2007, the Irish boy band "Westlife" covered the song on their "The Love Tour".

## Lyrics

When will I, will I be famous?

Yes, you're suitably one
 With your body and the sun
 Yes, you are

You've read Karl Marx
 And you've taught yourself to dance
 You're the best by far

But you keep asking the question
 Oh, you're not supposed to mention

When will I, will I be famous?
 I can't answer, I can't answer that
 When will I see my picture in the paper?
 I can't answer, I can't answer that

When will I, will I be famous?
 You keep asking me, babe

You're a slave to fashion
 And your life is full of passion
 It's the way you are

You've suffered for your art
 With the jogging in the park
 You know you should go far

But you keep asking the question
 Oh, you're not supposed to mention
 I'm not supposed to mention

When will I, will I be famous?
 I can't answer, I can't answer that
 When will I see my picture in the paper?
 I can't answer, I can't answer that

Oh, I can't tell you when
 You'll see your name
 Up in lights

When will I, will I be famous?
 You keep asking me, babe
 I can't wait

You won't suffer in silence
 You're a talent, you know that I've noticed
 You'd like to be a legend
 Big star over night

Tell me, when?
 I can't answer your question
 I can't wait, it's driving me insane
 And you're impossible in patience
 Tearing at my brain

It's tearing
 I can't take it, take it much more

When will I, will I?
 When will I?

When will I, will I be famous?
 I can't answer, I can't answer that
 When will I, will I be famous?
 I can't answer, I can't answer that

When will I, will I be famous?
 I can't answer, I can't answer that
 When will I see my picture in the paper?
 I can't answer, I can't answer that

When will I?
 When, when, tell me when?
 I can't answer, I can't tell you
 Answer that

When will I, will I be famous?

## Images

rear coverside A labelside B label
screenshots from the music video
## Videos

Bros - When Will I Be Famous?music videoBros - TBPTL - 11 - When Will I Be Famousat HammersmithBros - When Will I Be Famous (Azzurro '88)Bros Live at Wembley Part 1 of 14 When Will I Be Famous
## References

1. ↑ When Will I Be Famous? at www.officialcharts.com

## External links

* When Will I Be Famous? at Wikipedia
* When Will I Be Famous? at www.discogs.com
* When Will I Be Famous? at www.metrolyrics.com