Formed in 1996, they played consistently for two years in and around the north-eastern United States and Canada, opening for The New Bomb Turks, Nashville Pussy, Blonde Redhead, The Make-Up, The Dirtbombs, The Chrome Cranks and The Demolition Doll Rods. Originally they did not even want to release an album opting to have the band's live reputation spread via word of mouth.
Eventually, the trio relented and put out a self-titled six song e.p. on Sonic Unyon records in 1998. In 1999 they released the self-produced My Love Is Bold E.P. and achieved national exposure with the single "Bounce". They were nominated for a Juno Award in 2000 for Best Alternative Album.
In 2001 Bad Taste Records released a compilation of the band's early recordings, demos, and b-sides entitled, I'm Alive and On Fire. A 5 week European tour followed to promote the release including shows at the Roskilde festival in Denmark and Hultsfred festival in Sweden. By the end of the year they had returned 2 more times, most notably as main support for the Backyard Babies.
2002: Born A Lion
In 2002 they released their first full-length album, Born A Lion, produced by Bill Bell, on Bad Taste Records in Europe and on Universal in Canada. The band did several European tours and two Canadian tours to promote the record including an unprecedented repeat performance at Roskilde and the now legendary return to Hultsfred as well as notable stops to Pukkelpop in Belgium and The Lowlands festival in the Netherlands. They also managed to grab the opening slot with The Rolling Stones on their "40 Licks" World tour kick-off show at the Palais Royale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 16, 2002.
2003: We Sweat Blood
2003 saw the release of We Sweat Blood, produced by Matt DeMatteo, and the group taking a heavier approach to their hard-rock sound. More touring followed that included Europe and Japan. They were also nominated for two Junos: Best Rock Album (Born a Lion) and Best video (Lovercall).
While success was happening abroad, home relations with Universal Canada had soured and the band was dropped mid-album run. Explanations from the label were vague, but speculations point to Jones' February 2004 appearance on CBC Sunday where Jones appeared as a pro-downloader opposite then CRIA president, Brian Robertson. Getting dropped from Universal Canada did little to stop the group as they continued to tour heavily for the rest of the year well into 2004 with bands like Turbonegro, Sepultura and The Bronx. While touring they managed to pick up another Juno nomination for Best Rock Album (We Sweat Blood) and tour Australia as well as more European dates including Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park in Germany and Download, Leeds and Reading in England.
2005-2006: Sleep Is The Enemy
Early 2005 was taken up by recording the follow-up to We Sweat Blood, but not without a series of tours amidst recording that brought the band to the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa. In April, American label, Razor & Tie released We Sweat Blood and the band set out to America in support as well.[6] Working two releases simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic proved quite hard and the worldwide release for the upcoming album, Sleep Is The Enemy, produced by Matt DeMatteo, was pushed back to 2006.
During the summer and fall of 2005 the band toured America heavily with two of We Sweat Blood's singles being second most added to active rock radio in America ("Lovercall" and "Forget My Name"). Stateside tours with Flogging Molly, Our Lady Peace, The Supersuckers, and The (International) Noise Conspiracy followed. Prior to the release of Sleep Is The Enemy drummer Damon Richardson left the band, citing fatigue as a reason for leaving. He was replaced by Dan Cornelius.
In January and February 2006, under new Canadian label, Aquarius Records, the band set out to do their first Canadian tour in almost 4 years opening up for Nickelback, With the release of Sleep Is The Enemy came more touring including America and a headlining European club tour with support from Brant Bjork & The Bros.
The summer saw them perform at Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, With Full Force and Wacken Open Air in Germany; Hellfest and Furiafest in France, Metaltown in Sweden, Pinkpop and Lowlands in The Netherlands, Tuska Festival, Ruisrock and Ankkarock in Finland, Gampel in Switzerland and Wireless in the UK among at least a dozen more. In October 2006, a 2 week tour of Norway saw the band play with ex-Kyuss front-man, John Garcia who appeared on the song "Invisible" off Sleep Is The Enemy.
2008: Never Too Loud
Their fourth album, Never Too Loud was released on February 27, 2008[9] and produced by Nick Raskulinecz. The album yielded three singles, "Code Of The Road" followed by "Take Me Home" and "King Of Magazines". A major city tour of Europe in April 2008 was followed by a Canadian tour in May and a three month stint in Europe playing almost 30 dates on the festival circuit that included Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and With Full Force in Germany; Bospop and Lowlands in The Netherlands; Sziget Festival in Hungary; Rabarock in Estonia; Provinssi Rock in Finland; and Eurockeennes and Hellfest in France, where Jones got to sing on stage with one of his favorite bands, Death Angel for the song, "Bored". In the fall/winter of 2008 Danko Jones toured England, Germany, France and Benelux opening for Motörhead.
2009: B-Sides
On February 3, 2009 B-Sides was released in Europe only - a collection of previously released b-sides from European singles and unreleased tracks that spanned 1996 to 2008. On February 24 they commenced a 7 week tour in support of the release that spanned The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France and the UK with support coming from The Backyard Babies, Winnebego Deal and The Black Spiders. The CD yielded the singles "Sugar High" and "My Problems (Are Your Problems Now)". A greatest hits compilation titled This Is Danko Jones was released on April 7 the same year in Canada only.
In the summer the band managed a few festival appearances, most notably, the Sziget Festival in Hungary on the main stage with Faith No More and The Offspring, as well as Huntenpop in The Netherlands, Wintherthur and Gampel Open Air in Switzerland, Parken Festival in Norway and Jurassic Rock in Finland. In January and February 2010 the band toured across Canada with Guns N' Roses and Sebastian Bach. In March the same year they toured the United States with Clutch.
2010: Below the Belt
Their fifth album Below the Belt was released on May 11, 2010 and produced by Matt DeMatteo. The album's first single, "Full of Regret", features Elijah Wood, Lemmy Kilmister, Selma Blair and Mike Watt in the accompanying video. It debuted at #36 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks in November. It is also featured on EA's NHL 11 soundtrack. The second single, "Had Enough", has Ralph Macchio appearing in the accompanying video.
On June 8, 2011 Danko Jones announced on the band's website that drummer Dan Cornelius was no longer with the band. In the same statement Danko Jones said Atom Willard had joined as a replacement. In a March 2012 question-and-answer session with fans on Twitter Danko Jones said: "Dan's time with the band had run its course but it was completely mutual from both sides. An amicable split."
2012: New Album
In early 2012 Danko Jones revealed the band was working on a new album, posting footage of the writing process on the band's YouTube channel. Jones said the album was likely to be out in the European fall (autumn). He added a book and DVD about the band's history would also be released in 2012.
Albums
Born a Lion (2002) (Bad Taste Records / Universal Canada)
We Sweat Blood (2003) (Bad Taste Records / Razor & Tie)
Sleep Is the Enemy (2006) (Bad Taste Records | Aquarius Records)
Never Too Loud (2008) (Bad Taste Records / Aquarius Records)
Below the Belt (2010) (Bad Taste Records / Aquarius Records)
EPs and Others
Sugar Chocolate 7" (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
Danko Jones EP (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
My Love Is Bold (1999) (Sound King / Outside Music)
I'm Alive and on Fire (2001) (Bad Taste Records)
Ritual of the Savage 10" (split with Gluecifer & Peter Pan Speedrock) (2003) (Drunken Maria / Suburban)
B-Sides (2009) (Bad Taste Records)
This Is Danko Jones (2009) (Canadian-only greatest hits release) (Emd Int'l Records)
Having Fun on Stage with Danko Jones 7 (2009) (Yeah Right! Records)
Mouth to Mouth (2011) (digital-only release)
Bring On the Mountain (2012) (DVD)
My Love is Bold
Danko Jones Lyrics
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But they don't really know what's going on inside
You get me crazy, You drive me wild
I swear I go blind everytime I'm by your side
I gonna say it right now/ I'll lay it on the table and let you figure out
I'll risk rejection to get some satisfaction
Pretty lady give me some action
Hot woman, hot night/ Oh pretty girl you're just my type
I don't know but you'll do me just fine
If you wanna get bolder then you got to get better
If you wanna get hotter then you got to get smarter
You want shy? I'll give you shy
You want a good time? I got your good time
You want some action, I'll give you satisfaction
You want a man I got your man right here
Hot woman, hot night
Oh pretty girl you're just my type
Be my baby, have my child
If you wanna get bolder then you gotta get better
If you wanna get hotter then you got to get smarter
If you wanna get bolder
If you wanna get bolder then you gotta get better
If you wanna get hotter then you got to get smarter
If you wanna get richer give a call to Dick Switzer
If you wanna get bolder get a little hotter....
You look good when you walking around,
You look better now that I'm around
You shake your hips, lick your lips, you make me want it
I got a fever baby's givin' me pneumonia
You can have me for a day, but baby take me for the weekend
You can have me for the day but baby take me for the weekend
Danko Jones's "My Love is Bold" is a vibrant rock anthem about a man who likes a woman but is too shy to approach her - a common theme in rock music, but the way it's presented in this song is unique. He starts by admitting that all the women think he's shy but don't know what's going on in his mind. He then declares that the woman he's interested in drives him wild, that being with her makes him insane. He's willing to risk rejection and let her know how he feels, even if she doesn't feel the same way. He wants her to know that he's her man and that he's ready to give her some action.
The lyrics seem to be very straightforward and easy to understand, but the underlying theme is about self-confidence and taking risks when it comes to expressing your feelings towards someone. Sometimes being too shy can hurt you more than it helps, and it takes boldness to open up and go after what you want. The words "If you wanna get bolder then you gotta get better / If you wanna get hotter then you got to get smarter" reinforce the idea that in order to make progress in life, you have to improve yourself and be ready to take chances.
The chorus of "Hot woman, hot night / Oh pretty girl you're just my type" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the passionate and fiery desire the singer has for the woman he's interested in. The bridge of "You can have me for a day, but baby take me for the weekend / You can have me for the day but baby take me for the weekend" is a playful and flirty invitation to spend more time together, which shows that he's building up some confidence and getting bolder in his approach.
Overall, "My Love is Bold" is a fun and energetic rock song with a relatable theme about shyness and self-confidence. The lyrics may be straightforward, but the delivery is catchy and memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
All the girls think I'm too shy
People think I'm reserved
But they don't really know what's going on inside
They're unaware of what I'm really like
You get me crazy, You drive me wild
You make me go crazy and act wild
I swear I go blind everytime I'm by your side
Being near you leaves me overwhelmed
I gonna say it right now/ I'll lay it on the table and let you figure out
I'm going to be honest with you
I'll risk rejection to get some satisfaction
I'm willing to be vulnerable to feel good
Pretty lady give me some action
I'm interested in getting physical
Hot woman, hot night/ Oh pretty girl you're just my type
You're attractive to me
Is it your body, is it your mind?
I'm not sure what it is that draws me to you
I don't know but you'll do me just fine
Regardless, you're what I want
If you wanna get bolder then you got to get better
You need to improve to become more confident
If you wanna get hotter then you got to get smarter
You need to gain knowledge to become more attractive
You want shy? I'll give you shy
I can pretend to be reserved if that's what you want
You want a good time? I got your good time
I'm here to have fun with you
You want some action, I'll give you satisfaction
I can make you feel good physically
You want a man I got your man right here
I'm the guy you're looking for
Hot woman, hot night
You're beautiful and tonight's going to be great
Oh pretty girl you're just my type
You're the kind of person I'm attracted to
Be my baby, have my child
I want to be with you and start a family
If you wanna get bolder then you gotta get better
You need to improve to become more confident
If you wanna get hotter then you got to get smarter
You need to gain knowledge to become more attractive
If you wanna get bolder
If you want to become more confident
If you wanna get bolder then you gotta get better
You need to improve to become more confident
If you wanna get hotter then you got to get smarter
You need to gain knowledge to become more attractive
If you wanna get richer give a call to Dick Switzer
To become wealthy, call Dick Switzer
If you wanna get bolder get a little hotter....
Improve yourself to gain more confidence
You look good when you walking around,
You look great when you walk by
You look better now that I'm around
You're more attractive because I'm here
You shake your hips, lick your lips, you make me want it
Your actions turn me on
I got a fever baby's givin' me pneumonia
You're making me so excited, it's overwhelming
You can have me for a day, but baby take me for the weekend
I want to spend more time with you
You can have me for the day but baby take me for the weekend
I'm willing to spend more time with you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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L M
"You can have me for a day, but baby take me for the weekend" The ending is awesome!
Ryan Watson
This is still so, so good. Makes me proud to be Canadian.
Jose Goyes
I love that ending
Joe Reb
@handymandan100 I'm glad to see that there are people who think like me, there is a big difference between this Danko Jones and there are now... Long life RNR!!
handymandan2k
This was a little, errr, smarter than his new stuff...
rudefoxx
Rock!
Juliejulz318
Fuck Yeah Baby!!!
Joe Reb
@handymandan100 a little no, too much, his 2 last stuff are fucking powerpop for boys and girls. The world of Rock and Roll is in mourning. RNR!!!!!
handymandan2k
@TheJoeBobber well he was always slightly corny; but that was the appeal. But at least he was GOOD back then
drewb anthony
Cool is cool.