Accidentally Like a Martyr
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| "Accidentally Like A Martyr" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Warren Zevon | |
| from the album 'Excitable Boy' | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:42 |
| Label | Asylum |
| Songwriter(s) | Warren Zevon |
| Producer(s) | Jackson Browne, Waddy Wachtel |
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"Accidentally Like A Martyr" is a rock song written and first recorded by American musician Warren Zevon in 1978.[1]
The song, about lost love, is included on his best-selling album, Excitable Boy, and was regularly played at live shows during his career.[2]
Other versions[edit]
- In 2002, after Warren Zevon announced he had terminal cancer, Bob Dylan performed the song regularly while on tour.[3]
- In 2010, Thomas White included the song on his album "The Maximalist".[4]
- In 2012, Scott Cooper included the song on his album "A Leg Trick".[5]
- In 2019, Jimmy Webb included an instrumental version of the song on his album "Slipcover".[6]
- In 2020, the band The War on Drugs (band) included the song on the album "Live Drugs".[7]
In other media[edit]
- Author James Campion's 2018 biography of Warren Zevon is titled, Accidentally Like A Martyr: The Tortured Art of Warren Zevon.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Songs on the album Excitable Boy". Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ "Setlist Statistics". Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ "Bob Dylan Setlists". www.bobdylan.com. Sony Music. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ↑ White, Thomas. "The Maximalist". Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Cooper, Scott. "A Leg Trick". Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Webb, Jimmy. "Slipcover". Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ "The War On Drugs". Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Campion, James (2018). Accidentally Like A Martyr. ISBN 978-1617136726. Retrieved 5 November 2020. Search this book on
External links[edit]
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics (Warren Zevon version)
- "Weekend LISTening: Five Songs You Gotta Hear Right Now". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- Accidentally Like a Martyr - Warren Zevon | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-11-20
- "The War On Drugs – "Accidentally Like A Martyr" (Warren Zevon Cover)". Spin. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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