"I Don't Wanna Live My Life Like You" is a song by English hard rock musician John Sykes. It was released in 1995 by Mercury Records' Japanese branch as the first single from his debut solo album Out of My Tree. The song was described by Sykes as having a 1970s punk rock-vibe with rebellious lyrics. Sykes jokingly stated that the song is a reflection of his own life with his neighbours.[1]
| "I Don't Wanna Live My Life Like You" | ||||
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| Single by John Sykes | ||||
| from the album Out of My Tree | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Mercury Music Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Sykes | |||
| Producer(s) | John Sykes | |||
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Track listing edit
All songs written and composed by John Sykes.[2]
CD (1995)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Wanna Live My Life Like You" | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Jelly Roll" (live) | 5:10 |
| 3. | "She Knows" (live) | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Standing at the Crossroads" (live) | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 17:36 | |
Personnel edit
Credits are adapted from the liner notes.[2]
Musicians
- John Sykes - guitar, vocals
- Marco Mendoza - bass, backing vocals
- Tommy O'Steen - drums, backing vocals
References edit
- ^ Sykes – 1st Live in L.A. (Television production). Wowow. 1995. Retrieved 16 February 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b I Don't Wanna Live My Life Like You (booklet). John Sykes. Mercury Music Entertainment. 1995. PHCR-8335.
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