Story Behind The Song

Music publishers and artists looking for songs to cover: "I WANT MY MP3" is a great song to cover. It has been covered by 3 artists already besides the songwriters version.

Song Description

Review: I Want My Mp3 as protest song... Ted ranks on The Man. Sure, he could whine and bellyache like I would singing a protest song. BUT NOOOOO... Ted has to get ironic and humorous. And toss in all that compelling instrumental stuff that hallmarks his arrangements. Harmonica, deadcenter percussion, and badboy fuzzbox on the guitar to highlight his now-stylized approach to producing his vocals. I kept thinking movie soundtrack. If two campy fat boys can cop an Oscar for doing Flintstone music, then I shudder to think what Ted's track would do mated to some decent video. Most of you already know all about the track. But for those of you who haven't bothered to check it out,... you really should. It's the ultimate diss on the music industry. He doesn't bitch about it - he damn well thumbs his nose at it. This is clearly a role model for all of us... Strong songwriting and lyrics as well. I can't wait to take my annual road trip to Nowhere, Arizona with the spouse. I already told her I lined up some music for the highway. And the cool thing is that she already digs Ted, too! No more Dead - I'm listening to Ted! That woman hates protest music. But this one she'll dig. I like the part where his guitar basically farts at A&R reps. I'm with ya, dude! So give yourself a break from taking it all too seriously. Go listen to Ted Lehman diss the mufuhs again. And maybe you'll be inspired to fart at an A&R rep too! Billy Shaw

Lyrics

I want my MP3

By Ted Lehman, Copyright 1999

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I want my own jukebox
That I can play on my PC
Carry around my digital sound
I want my MP3

There is so much talent out there
And no one hears their song
Makin' music because they love it
They have been ignored too long
On the net they have found a home
A place they can belong
Artists go direct to fans
On MP3.com

Don't wanna' go out in the freezing cold
Or drive through the snow and sleet
I'd rather stay home and download
I want my MP3

You got classical and hip-hop,
rock and roll and blues,
you got alternative, and folk,
Jazz and comedy
All of it very cool
Power Pop, and Latin are pretty hot
Look for me in rhythm and blues
New country and bluegrass
all have all paid their dues

I want more than the radio plays
brought to you, by the powers that be
I want to hear what you like
I want my MP3

I want my MP3
Playin' the songs I like
I want to play who I want
I believe I have the right

The record companies don't like it
The retailers are saying nay
SDMI is dying
Folks are doing it any way
Pirates are still pirating
That never went away
It's not gonna' stop the progress
MP3 is here to stay

I want my own jukebox
That I can play on my PC
Carry around my digital sound
I want my MP3