| "In the Street" | |
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| Single by Big Star | |
| from the album #1 Record | |
| A-side | "When My Baby's Beside Me" |
| Released | August 1972 |
| Recorded |
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| Genre | Power pop[1][2] |
| Length | 2:53 |
| Label | Ardent |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | John Fry |
"In the Street" is a song by the American rock band Big Star. It was written by Chris Bell and Alex Chilton. The song was featured on the 1972 album #1 Record. The song was the B-side of their first single, "When My Baby's Beside Me." Lead vocals on "In the Street" were handled by Chris Bell. An altered cover version became the theme song of That 70s Show.
SingersRoom critic Simon Robinson rated it Big Star's 8th best song, praising the "catchy, upbeat melody that perfectly captures the sense of freedom and excitement that comes with youth and rebellion" and the "poetic and evocative" lyrics.[3]
- ^ Runtagh, Jordan (April 8, 2014). "Catchy, Loud and Proud: 20 Essential Power Pop Tracks That Will Be Stuck In Your Head Forever". VH1. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Janovitz, Bill. "In the Street - Big Star | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Simon (March 14, 2023). "10 Best Big Star Songs of All Time". SingersRoom. Retrieved 2024-01-29.