Officially the band started in 1991 and started playing shows in 1992. However, they only played a small number of shows at this stage and decided to concentrate their efforts on practicing. In 1993 the band started playing regularly in venues around Calgary.
In 1996 Chixdiggit! were signed to Sub Pop records. They released their first self-titled album on the record label, however they only lasted a short time on the label. The band left the label as they felt as though they didn't fit in with the record label's ideals. As stated by Mike from the band: "the people that actually had to sell our records and deal with us on a day to day basis were not quite so fond of us".
At this stage Chixdiggit was touring worldwide. They were quickly picked up by Honest Don's Records, a Fat Wreck Chords subsidiary from San Francisco.
After the release of 2000's From Scene to Shining Scene, the band took a hiatus, from which they returned in 2003 and in 2005 the band started writing and recording its fourth full length album, Pink Razors. The album was released April 19, 2005 on Fat Wreck Chords in North American and Bad Taste Records in Europe.
Founding member Mike Eggermont left the band in 2002 and started Blatant Media, a software company. In 2003, drummer Dave Alcock (owner of Sundae Sound recording studio) left the band, and was replaced by the band's original drummer, Jason Hirsch.
On October 31st, 2007, the band released a re-recording of their debut album, Chixdiggit!, on Bad Taste Records. The re-recorded album was titled Chixdiggit! II.
Spanish Fever
Chixdiggit! Lyrics
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In a country that was warmer
Than the one I come from
Hair of black, skin of copper
She spoke English like a trucker
She was hot as napalm
She didn't think I liked her
For her she says I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
I'm falling in a little deeper
She's been calling me a creeper
'Cause I said "you got nice eyes"
She turned away
And watched some soccer man,
That made me really want her
But I said goodbye
Did I mention that we went to Spain?
She says I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
She says I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
I got Spanish... fever
The lyrics to Chixdiggit!'s song "Spanish Fever" tell the story of a man who meets a woman while in a warmer country than the one he comes from. The woman is described as having "hair of black, skin of copper" and an English accent like a trucker. The singer admits to having feelings for her, but she doesn't believe him and thinks he's a creeper. The two supposedly went to Spain together, and the woman continues to accuse the singer of having "Spanish fever."
The song seems to be a lighthearted take on the concept of "foreign fever" where someone develops an infatuation with someone because of their cultural differences or perceived exoticness. The singer has developed this "fever" for the woman he meets because of her ethnicity and the fact that she comes from a different country than he does. However, the woman seems to be hesitant to reciprocate the feelings, perhaps because she's been in similar situations before.
Overall, "Spanish Fever" is a tongue-in-cheek song that pokes fun at the idea of cultural fetishization while also acknowledging the real feelings that can come with being attracted to someone from a different background.
Line by Line Meaning
Met a girl late last summer
Last summer, I encountered a girl.
In a country that was warmer
In a country where the climate was hotter than where I come from, I met her.
Than the one I come from
I came from a colder climate.
Hair of black, skin of copper
She had dark hair and copper skin.
She spoke English like a trucker
She spoke English in a coarse and colourful manner.
She was hot as napalm
She was incredibly attractive.
She didn't think I liked her
She thought I was uninterested in her.
For her she says I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
She interpreted my interest in her as a cultural fascination with Spanish people, which she found appealing.
I'm falling in a little deeper
I am gradually becoming more infatuated with her.
She's been calling me a creeper
She accused me of being an uncomfortable, unwelcome presence in her life.
'Cause I said "you got nice eyes"
She took me complimenting her eyes as creepy.
She turned away
She stopped engaging with me.
And watched some soccer man,
She ignored me and focused on someone else who was watching a soccer game.
That made me really want her
I became more motivated to pursue her after seeing her interact with someone else.
But I said goodbye
I eventually parted ways with her.
Did I mention that we went to Spain?
As a side note, we also visited Spain together.
She says I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
She continued to believe that my interest in her was due to my fascination with Spanish culture.
I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
I could not shake my infatuation with her.
I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
My cultural fascination with Spanish things intensified my feelings for her.
I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
I continued to fall for her despite any cultural differences between us.
I got Spanish, I got Spanish - fever
I was smitten with her and could not let go of my attraction to her.
I got Spanish... fever
My love for her was deepened by our shared experiences in Spain and my fascination with Spanish culture.
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@twinnedwitherlangen
I love this video and song, one of the daftest, funniest music videos I've had the fortune to watch. I too now have Spanish fever.
@fixedfrequencysask
"she spoke english like a trucker" lol classic
@VHShit
I think it would be awesome if you would upload a high quality version of this video. With the pandemic dominating the media, videos that have to do with the flu, virus, fever, germs and sickness have been popular. You may just get a bunch of views.
@NathanVoodooShearer
epic...
@Decimator-jh4gu
YAAAA!
@punkrock1828
RIP Dave Alcock !!!
@ErioT
gringos exist * SPAIN AND MEXICO ARE THE SAME *
@lowteckblackheart
1st!!!
@francispi
WTF! As mexican fever not too bad...What a pity...