Daniel Powter released his debut album, I'm Your Betty, in 2000. The album, limited to a very small print, contains ten songs, two of which—"More Than I" and "Negative Fashion"—were featured on the television show Higher Ground. Powter has a music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing for France.
Daniel Powter's first piano pop single, "Bad Day," debuted not in his home country of Canada, but rather in Europe in mid-2005. It was chosen by Warner Brothers as a submission for commercial production and was subsequently chosen by Coca-Cola as the theme song for an ad campaign in Europe. Additionally, "Bad Day" is currently being used extensively by American Idol in its fifth season. Powter sang the song live at the end of the penulimate show of that season. The song achieved heavy airplay in most European countries, and made it as high as number three on the overall European airplay chart. It did best in Germany, where it peaked at number one in national airplay, Ireland where it peaked at #1 on the Singles Chart, and in the UK, where it peaked at number two in the singles chart and stayed in the top 10 for 13 weeks. In the United States the song peaked at number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 seven weeks after it was released. In Australia, it peaked at number three. The song reached top five in Canada and is now a top 10 hit at Adult Top 40 radio. It was fifth place in the British Record of the Year 2005.
On July 2, 2005, Powter performed at the Berlin installment of Live 8, a simultaneous group of concerts in nine countries intended to raise awareness of poverty in Africa and put pressure on world leaders for aid.
On April 1, 2006, he was named the best new artist at the Canadian Juno Awards.
In March 2008, a song by Japanese singer Haru featuring Powter, "Find My Way", was released. In September, Powter released his third album, Under the Radar.
Powter also performed piano on tracks for what was scheduled to be Marcy Playground frontman John Wozniak's solo album, Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage, but the album will now be released under the band's name. Powter will still be given credit for his contributions to the album, particularly the album's single "Good Times".
Christmas Cupid
Daniel Powter Lyrics
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Hey, oh oh oh
Hey, oh oh oh
You're the perfect part of me
You're the oxygen I breathe
You're a superstar
A work of art
You're a yes in a world of no's
You're the Beatles to my Stones
It's a sweet romance
A spotlight dance
Girl you shake me to my bones
But every now and then you'll start to slip away
And then you'll hear me say
You take me out
You spin me around
You make me laugh when we both fall down
I don't need a wishlist
You are all I want for Christmas tonight
When I sing out of key
Old St. Nick don't come for me
I don't need a wishlist
You are all I want for Christmas tonight
Don't it feel all kind of right
Hey, oh oh oh
Hey
And when we fight we fight
And it ain't a pretty site
Well it's not complex
It's the make-up-sex
Don't we always get that right
Well they don't make a pill
That can give me the thrill
When you look at me
Then you hear me say
You take me out
You spin me around
You make me laugh when we both fall down
I don't need a wishlist
You are all I want for Christmas tonight
When I sing out of key
Old St. Nick don't come for me
I don't need a wishlist
You are all I want for Christmas tonight
Don't it feel all kind of right
It's quite clear to me
That we were always meant to be
You're my bird
Baby I'm your bee
You got me a to z
You take me out
You spin me around
You make me laugh when we both fall down
I don't need a wishlist
You are all I want for Christmas tonight
When I sing out of key
Old St. Nick don't come for me
I don't need a wishlist
You are all I want for Christmas tonight
Don't it feel all kind of right
Hey, oh oh oh
Hey
Don't it feel all kind of right
Hey, oh oh oh
Hey
Don't it feel all kind of right
Hey, oh oh oh
Hey
Don't it feel all kind of right
The song “Christmas Cupid” by Daniel Powter is about a man confessing his love and appreciation for his partner. The lyrics describe how she is the perfect complement to him, giving him oxygen to breathe, like an electrical current. She is a superstar, a work of art, and a yes in a world full of no's. She shakes him to his bones and is the Beatles to his Stones, symbolizing how their partnership is stronger together than apart.
The chorus talks about how he doesn't need a wishlist or anything materialistic for Christmas because his partner is all he wants. Their love makes him happy, and she is the cure for everything, including singing out of tune. The song expresses how they always fight, but they make up, making their relationship stronger. The lyrics end on a positive note, where he knows they were meant to be, and his partner is his bird while he’s her bee, and he doesn't see a future without her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, oh oh oh
The song begins with an energetic greeting to the listener.
You're the perfect part of me
The person being addressed is an essential and valuable component of the singer's life.
You're the oxygen I breathe
The person being addressed is vital to the singer's survival and well-being.
You're a superstar
The person being addressed is highly admired and celebrated.
A work of art
The person being addressed is a masterpiece, a highly valuable and aesthetically pleasing creation.
It's electricity
The connection between the singer and the person being addressed is charged with excitement and energy.
You're a yes in a world of no's
In a world full of negativity and rejection, the person being addressed brings positivity and affirmation to the singer's life.
You're the Beatles to my Stones
The person being addressed is the perfect complement to the singer's life, just like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones are considered complementary in the world of music.
It's a sweet romance
The love between the singer and the person being addressed is innocent, pure and full of tenderness.
A spotlight dance
Their love is like a dance in the spotlight, something that shines and grabs attention.
Girl you shake me to my bones
The person being addressed has a profound effect on the singer, to the point where they feel it deep in their bones.
But every now and then you'll start to slip away
Despite the strength of their relationship, there are times when the person being addressed starts to distance themselves from the singer.
And then you'll hear me say
The singer expresses their feelings to the person being addressed, letting them know that they still matter even when they start to drift away.
You take me out
The person being addressed has the ability to take the singer out of their ordinary life and into something more exciting and fun.
You spin me around
The person being addressed makes the singer feel dizzy with happiness and love.
You make me laugh when we both fall down
Even when things don't go according to plan, the person being addressed has the power to make the singer laugh and feel better.
I don't need a wishlist
The singer doesn't need anything material for Christmas because the person being addressed is all they need.
You are all I want for Christmas tonight
The person being addressed is the ultimate gift the singer could receive on this special occasion.
When I sing out of key
Even when the singer isn't perfect, they know that the person being addressed won't judge them.
Old St. Nick don't come for me
The singer doesn't need the intervention of Santa Claus, as the person being addressed is the embodiment of all things good.
Don't it feel all kind of right
The singer reflects on how perfect their relationship is and how everything just falls into place.
And when we fight we fight
Like any couple, the singer and the person being addressed have their disagreements and arguments.
And it ain't a pretty site
Their fights can be ugly and unpleasant.
Well it's not complex
Despite their fights, the issues between the singer and the person being addressed are not complicated or difficult to resolve.
It's the make-up-sex
After their fights, the singer and the person being addressed have passionate and intimate moments that bring them closer together.
Don't we always get that right
Despite their rough patches, the singer and the person being addressed always manage to reconcile and make things right.
Well they don't make a pill
There is no medicine or drug that can give the singer the same feeling as being with the person being addressed.
That can give me the thrill
The thrill of being with the person being addressed is unique and irreplaceable.
When you look at me
Just the act of the person being addressed looking at the singer can bring them immense happiness and joy.
Then you hear me say
The singer expresses their love and appreciation to the person being addressed, acknowledging the impact they have on their life.
It's quite clear to me
The singer has no doubts about the depth and nature of their relationship with the person being addressed.
That we were always meant to be
It feels like destiny that the singer and the person being addressed found each other and fell in love.
You're my bird
The person being addressed is the singer's partner and soulmate, a special and unique companion.
Baby I'm your bee
The singer acknowledges their role in the relationship, that of being loyal and faithful to the person being addressed.
Hey
The song ends with the same energetic greeting from the beginning, expressing the singer's enthusiasm and joy towards the person being addressed.
Don't it feel all kind of right
The singer reiterates how perfect their relationship is, and how they feel that everything is just as it should be.
Contributed by Miles L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrea Colombo
Sooooo underrated! Just like the original song Cupid. Great great singer Daniel Powter
David Hu
I agree
Chris
Underrated song
David Hu
I think so too