Contents.Inspiration When Fieger was 25 years old, he met 17-year-old Sharona Alperin, who inspired a two-month-long run of songwriting, as well as becoming Fieger's girlfriend for the next four years. Fieger recounted that 'It was like getting hit in the head with a baseball bat; I fell in love with her instantly. And when that happened, it sparked something and I started writing a lot of songs feverishly in a short amount of time.' Fieger and Averre worked out the structure and melody of the song. Averre was originally averse to using Alperin's name in the song, but Fieger wanted it to be a direct expression of his feelings; Averre ultimately relented. Fieger claimed that 'My Sharona' was written in 15 minutes.Fieger and Alperin were engaged at one point, but never married. In a 2005 interview, Fieger said that they remained 'great friends'.

Alperin went on to a successful career as a realtor in Los Angeles. Music and lyrics The music of the song echoes many elements of songs from the 1960s. According to a reviewer, the song's main melodic hook is 'an inversion of the signature riff' from ', a 1967 song by the. Fieger acknowledged that the song's rhythm is 'just a rewrite' of ', a song from from 1965. Drummer has stated that although he did not particularly like the song when Fieger introduced it to the band, he came up with the stuttering beat for the song similar to a surf stomp. He also decided to incorporate a, in which two drum strokes are staggered, creating a fuller sound, which Gary considered to be crucial to the song's success.In an interview with, Fieger also noted that the song was written from the perspective of a 14-year-old boy.The song's stuttering vocal effect of the repeated 'muh muh muh my Sharona' phrase is reminiscent of 's vocals in the 1965 song '. Music video The features the band performing the song in a white room.

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Artwork In addition to being the inspiration for the song, Sharona Alperin posed for the single's picture sleeve holding a copy of the Knack's debut album Get the Knack. Reception The song's clean production sound was also reminiscent of the sound of the 1960s. Dick Nusser of Billboard remarked on the song's 'catchy, deliberately awkward, stop-go drum and guitar breaks', its 'quirky lyrics' and 'suggestive tone', and that the song will 'make you ready, willing and able to hum the refrain at the right moment.'

In the 1979 Critic's Poll 'My Sharona' and 's were tied for sixth place in the list of top singles of the year.Chris Woodstra of has subsequently referred to the song as an 'unforgettable hit.' Claimed that the song 'was a hit for a good reason. The beat is urgent, the chorus calls out for drunken shouting along and the guitar solo is a firecracker flash.' Legacy called the song 'an emblem of the new wave era in rock and a prime example of the brevity of pop fame.' During the making of 's 1982 album, producer aspired to include a -inspired song, in vein of 'My Sharona.'

Jackson subsequently wrote '.In 2008, 'My Sharona' was ranked in two Billboard 50th anniversary charts. It ranked 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs and 16 on the Top Billboard Hot 100 Rock Songs.In 1994, 'My Sharona' re-entered the chart and peaked at number 91, when it was released as part of the soundtrack album.

In the film itself, the characters dance to the song at a convenience store. This version was remixed by Dave Jerden and features, among other changes, a much more prominent drum sound.In 2005, the song gained some attention when it appeared on the playlist of U.S. President 's.' ' by, from the album, was allegedly inspired by 'My Sharona', although Devo's has denied this. Use in other media In video games, a cover of 'My Sharona' is featured as downloadable content for the series. This version was later updated for to support the Pro Guitar feature. The original version of the song, along with its music video, is featured on on.In films, the song was heard in the 1994 film Reality Bites, the 1997 Disney film, the trailer for, in ', and in 's.

In 1994, the song was almost used in the hit film. Charts and certifications. Weekly charts Chart (1979–1980)PeakpositionAustralia 1Austria 13Belgium ( Flanders)12Belgium ( Flanders)12Canada 1France 3Ireland 14Italy 1Netherlands 20Netherlands 13New Zealand 3Switzerland 7(Official Charts Company)6US1US Top 100 Singles1West Germany 12Chart (1994)PeakpositionAustralia 72US91Year-end charts Chart (1979)PositionAustralia (KMR)11Canada ( RPM)3New Zealand24U.S. Billboard Hot 1001All-time charts Chart (1958-2018)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10095Sales and certifications RegionCertification/salesCanada Platinum150,000 ^Italy Gold25,000United States Gold1,000,000 ^^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification aloneCovers, parodies, and samples Covers. The song was covered by Swedish heavy metal band on their 2009 album '.Parodies. ' by – The 1979 song kickstarted Yankovic's career in song parody.

The Knack approved of the parody and even had Yankovic inked to a one-off deal with their label,. For the 2013 Korean film, see.The B-side of the 'My Sharona' single was 'Let Me Out'. It was written by Fieger and Averre to fill the band's need for a strong opening track for concerts and later for their Get the Knack album. Averre has stated that the song is 'absurdly fast.' Drummer Bruce Gary felt that the words of 'Let Me Out' helped make the song a perfect opener since the band wanted to 'let out', and bassist Prescott Niles noted that, with the song, the band was all of a sudden 'out of the box.' Gary has also claimed that the song was 'me trying to be in a rock 'n' roll band. It was just full on.'

Billboard described 'Let Me Out' as 'a teen anthem delivered at full throttle' and praised the song's 'delightful' harmonies, 'slapping' guitars and 'perfectly tuned' drumming. And drummer commented on the 'full force' of Gary's drumming on 'Let Me Out.' And Michael Sandlin of described the song as 'tight guitar pop.' Author John Borack described the song as 'a damn fine pop tune.' Magazine called it a 'basher' with 'plenty of style.' Critic Mark Deming stated that the live version of 'Let Me Out' has 'a joyous force nearly any act would envy.' Dave Swanson of Ultimate Classic Rock called it 'one of the most powerful album openers ever.'

A 1979 live performance of 'Let Me Out' from was included on the of Live at Carnegie Hall. The song was included on their compilation album, Premium Gold Collection. A 2012 for includes 1978 live performances of 'Let Me Out' and 'My Sharona' from Los Angeles and two other songs. The two performances are also included on the live CD of the entire 1978 Los Angeles concert Havin' a Rave-Up. References. HitParadeItalia (in Italian).

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