Frederick (song)

"Frederick" is a song written by Patti Smith, and released as lead single from Patti Smith Group 1979 album Wave. The song is dedicated to Fred "Sonic" Smith, guitar player of the Detroit band MC5 and Smith's future husband.

The melody of "Frederick" is a homage to Bruce Springsteen's live arrangement of "Prove It All Night" from the then-recent Darkness Tour of 1978.

Covers

The song was covered by Sandie Shaw in 1986. The B-side was entitled "Go Johnny Go", and had been written by Shaw as a tribute to Johnny Marr.

Charts 
Patti Smith Group

Notes

External links 
 Frederick by Patti Smith Group at Discogs

Category:1979 singles
Category:1986 singles
Category:Patti Smith songs
Category:Sandie Shaw songs
Category:Songs written by Patti Smith
Category:Song recordings produced by Todd Rundgren
Category:1979 songs
Category:Arista Records singles