Single:
How You Gonna See Me Now entered the Australian singles chart* on 23 October 1978 and peaked at #9. The song was #53 on the Top 100 of 1978.
Album:
The song is on From the Inside which entered the Australian albums chart* on 11 December 1978 and peaked at #12.
Songwriters:
Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin, Dick Wagner
Producer:
David Foster
Record label of Australian release:
Warner Bros
Songfacts:
From the Inside is a concept album about Cooper’s stay in a psychiatric rehab facility where he went to treat his alcoholism in 1977-1978. The entire album is about the people he met there and his recovery.
Unlike many image-conscious rockers, Cooper has never been reluctant to hire pop hitmakers to help him out. The album was produced by David Foster, who has been at the controls for albums by Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion.
How You Gonna See Me Now was written by Cooper, Dick Wagner, Bernie Taupin and David Foster. Wagner was a guitarist and songwriter in Cooper’s band and has co-written several tracks with the shock rocker. The two usually collaborated on ballads, including the hit tracks Only Women Bleed and You and Me. Taupin is a well-known lyricist, singer and poet. He is most recognised for his work as Elton John’s lyricist.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/alice-cooper/from-the-inside
Lyrics:
Dear darlin’, surprised to hear from me?
Bet you’re sittin’ drinkin’ coffee, yawnin’ sleepily
Just to let you know
I’m gonna be home soon
I’m kinda awkward and afraid
Time has changed your point of view
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