Originating in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1964, "Alice Cooper" was originally a band with roots extending back to a band called the Earwigs, consisting of Furnier on lead vocals and harmonica, Glen Buxton on lead guitar, and Dennis Dunaway on bass guitar and backing vocals. By 1966, Michael Bruce on rhythm guitar joined the three and Neal Smith was added on drums in 1967. The five named the band "Alice Cooper", and Furnier eventually adopted it as his stage pseudonym. They released their 1969 debut studio album with limited chart success. Breaking out with the 1970 single "I'm Eighteen" and the third studio album Love It to Death, the band reached their commercial peak in 1973 with their sixth studio album, Billion Dollar Babies. After the band broke up, Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper and began a solo career in 1975 with the concept album Welcome to My Nightmare. Over his career, Cooper has sold well over 50 million records.
Cooper has experimented with a number of musical styles, mainly hard rock, glam rock, heavy metal, and glam metal, but also new wave (1980–1983), art rock on DaDa (1983), and industrial rock on Brutal Planet (2000) and Dragontown (2001). He helped to shape the sound and look of heavy metal, and has been described as the artist who "first introduced horror imagery to rock 'n' roll, and whose stagecraft and showmanship have permanently transformed the genre". He is also known for his wit offstage, with The Rolling Stone Album Guide calling him the world's most "beloved heavy metal entertainer". Away from music, Cooper is a film actor, a golfing celebrity, a restaurateur, and, since 2004, a radio disc jockey (DJ) with his classic rock show Nights with Alice Cooper.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooper
Band studio albums
Pretties for You (1969)
Easy Action (1970)
Love It to Death (1971)
Killer (1971)
School's Out (1972)
Billion Dollar Babies (1973)
Muscle of Love (1973)
Solo studio albums
Welcome to My Nightmare (1975)
Alice Cooper Goes to Hell (1976)
Lace and Whiskey (1977)
From the Inside (1978)
Flush the Fashion (1980)
Special Forces (1981)
Zipper Catches Skin (1982)
DaDa (1983)
Constrictor (1986)
Raise Your Fist and Yell (1987)
Trash (1989)
Hey Stoopid (1991)
The Last Temptation (1994)
Brutal Planet (2000)
Dragontown (2001)
The Eyes of Alice Cooper (2003)
Dirty Diamonds (2005)
Along Came a Spider (2008)
Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011)
Paranormal (2017)
Detroit Stories (2021)
Road (2023)
Every Woman Has a Name
Alice Cooper Lyrics
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Like a child young and full of life
Seems a hundred years ago
You saw everything
So much more tragedy than good
You even watched the world grow cold
And even when your world was shaken'
Even when your breath was taken
Small town debutantes and queens
Every woman has a name
Cocktail waitresses with dreams
Every woman has a name
And every girl who's loves survives
A broken heart to stay alive
You signed your picture in the frame
Every woman has a name
You had a love affair
Some of were perfect
but most of them were pain
It seems a hundred years ago
It took you to the highest hill
Left you standing frozen in the rain
But you still feel the afterglow
And even when your world was shakin'
Even when your breath was taken
Even when your blue eyes turned to gray
Housewives cryin' on the phone
Every woman has a name
Sacred sisters all alone
Every woman has a name
And even on the coldest day
When the kids are gone, moved away
It's lonely now
There's no one there to hold your hand
And play
See it written on the grave
Every woman has a name
The song "Every Woman Has a Name" by Alice Cooper speaks to the complexity and beauty of women. The first verse sets the scene with a beautiful woman who once saw the world full of life and hope, but then witnessed it crumble into tragedy. Despite all of the hardships she has faced, the woman remains strong and resilient. The chorus then follows, highlighting how every woman, whether she is a small town debutante, a cocktail waitress, or even a broken-hearted girl, deserves recognition and respect for the experiences and struggles she has endured. The second verse continues the theme, acknowledging that the woman has had many love affairs, some good and some painful. However, she is still able to feel the afterglow and move forward from her heartbreak. The third verse brings in the theme of loneliness that many women experience, particularly housewives and sisters who may find themselves alone. The song concludes with the reminder that every woman deserves to have her name recognized and written on her grave, as a symbol of the impact she has had on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
You were so beautiful
The person being addressed was stunningly beautiful in their youth.
Like a child young and full of life
Their youthful appearance gave them an energetic and lively aura.
Seems a hundred years ago
Their youth was so long ago that it feels like it happened a century ago.
You saw everything
They have seen a lot in their life.
So much more tragedy than good
Unfortunately, they have experienced more tragedy than happiness in life.
You even watched the world grow cold
The world has lost its warmth in their eyes as they grew older.
And even when your world was shaken'
Even when their life was tumultuous,
Even when your breath was taken
Even during the toughest moments in life,
Even when your blue eyes turned to grey
Even when they lost the hope and joy in their eyes,
Small town debutantes and queens
Honoring debutantes and queens from small towns,
Every woman has a name
Every woman has an identity that is important.
Cocktail waitresses with dreams
Celebrating cocktail waitresses that have aspirations beyond their current job.
And every girl who's loves survives
Every woman that has survived heartbreak and challenges in love,
A broken heart to stay alive
They have had their hearts broken but continued to live a fulfilling life,
You signed your picture in the frame
They still value their identity and have a strong sense of self,
Housewives cryin' on the phone
Housewives that are struggling and seeking comfort,
Sacred sisters all alone
Recognizing women that remain devoted despite feeling isolated,
And even on the coldest day
Even during the darkest times,
When the kids are gone, moved away
When children have grown and left the house,
It's lonely now
Loneliness sets in,
There's no one there to hold your hand and play
There is no longer anyone to provide companionship or engage in playful activities with.
See it written on the grave
The importance of every woman's identity and name is significant even after death.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COOPER, MARLETTE
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Phil
on Former Lee Warmer
Interesting. I like it! I am surprised someone covered that lesser known song of Cooper’s. I will have to check out more of Valery’s work.