To avoid accusations of nepotism, Rockwell secretly submitted the demo to Motown Records under his stage name so his father wouldn't know it was him.
Watching Back: The Iconic Return of "Somebody's Watching Me"
Before it was a movie soundtrack staple, "Somebody's Watching Me" was a daring move by (born Kennedy William Gordy), the son of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
The famous line "When I'm in the shower, I'm afraid to wash my hair" wasn't just for atmosphere. Rockwell admitted it was inspired by a prank he used to play on his girlfriend, where he’d press his face against the shower glass while she was washing her hair. A Legacy of Paranoia








