Just Like Me (Paul Revere & the Raiders song)

For the Jamie Foxx song, see Just Like Me (Jamie Foxx song).

"Just Like Me" is a 1965 single by Paul Revere & the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay as vocalist. It was released on Columbia Records and marked the beginning of a string of garage rock classics. As their second major national hit, "Just Like Me" reached #11 on the US charts and was one of the first rock records, due to guitarist Drake Levin, to feature a distinctive, double-tracked guitar solo.^[3][4]

"Just Like Me"
Single by Paul Revere & the Raiders
from the album Just Like Us!
B-side	"B.F.D.R.F. Blues" (Non-LP-track)
Released	November 15, 1965[1]
Genre	Garage rock hard rock[2]
Length	2:23
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Rick Dey, Rich Brown
Producer(s)	Terry Melcher
Paul Revere & the Raiders singles chronology
"Steppin' Out" (1965) "Just Like Me" (1965) "Kicks" (1966)

Background

The tune was written by Rick Dey and Rich Brown of the Longview-based band, The Wilde Knights. The chord changes are ||: C Bb | F G :|| repeated continuously. Raiders manager Roger Hart paid them $5,000 for the use of the song.^[5]

Chart performance

Chart (1965–1966)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	11

Cover versions

• Pat Benatar on her 1981 album Precious Time.
• The Circle Jerks on Wild in the Streets, their 1982 album.