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This song about the angst of turning 18 became Alice Cooper's breakthrough hit.
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11 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsAlice Cooper: a curated listening guide
Twenty-five recordings connect the original Alice Cooper band with the singer's later solo career. Each selection identifies which recording period it represents.
25 selections with release evidence; 18 beyond the yearly lists.
About Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper began as the name of a rock band formed in Phoenix, with a stage style drawing on horror films and theatrical spectacle. Working with Bob Ezrin, the group reached a wider audience through Love It to Death and the albums that followed. The singer then carried the Alice Cooper name into a solo career, beginning with Welcome to My Nightmare in 1975. Later records moved between ballads, concept albums and hard rock, including the 1989 album Trash. The original band and solo recordings represent distinct career phases.
Artist background sources
Alice Cooper - official career biography
The official biography distinguishes the high-school band formed in Phoenix, its work with Bob Ezrin and the 1971 breakthrough, from the singer's solo career beginning with Welcome to My Nightmare in 1975. Its later account covers the 1989 Trash album. Current touring claims and incidental movie dates are not used. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1971
1972
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A satirical take on political campaigns
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The joy of summer vacation
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A hard rock song with Cooper's trademark theatrical style.
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A departure from Cooper's usual style, addressing domestic abuse.
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Cooper's struggle with alcoholism
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Cooper's struggle with alcoholism
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Cooper's attempt at writing a straightforward love song
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How You Gonna See Me Now
Alice CooperRelease: 1978Source checked | Recent carryover
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Alice Cooper began as the name of a rock band formed in Phoenix, with a stage style drawing on horror films and theatrical spectacle. Working with Bob Ezrin, the group reached a wider audience through Love It to...
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The toxic nature of an addictive and destructive relationship.
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Hard rock comeback
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.