Former members include Sorbara's ex-husband Dan Kurtz who moved from Brazil when he was 4, Joel Stouffer and Will Stapleton (who replaced original guitarist Simon Craig following the band's move to London). They originally formed in Toronto, Canada in 2005.
Originally called "The Fuzz", the band's first gigs were touring the USA as support act for Duran Duran. Since then the band have gone on to support other major UK acts including New Order, Basement Jaxx and the Sugababes. They have recently completed a series of headline gigs in small venues in the UK and Canada, and performed at the Glastonbury Festival 2007. Prior to signing their record contract, the Dragonette (EP) was independently released as promo only and the songs have gained the attention of many critics such as the popular music blog Popjustice where they were named the #1 pop act to look out for in 2007. The band share management with the Scissor Sisters.
On Thursday, February 08 2007, the video for the track "Jesus Doesn't Love Me", which was filmed in December 2006, leaked onto the internet, through the website MySpace and also Popjustice. The video has since been removed from MySpace, as it was not intended to be viewed at this point in time. A 'taster' of this video is currently available to watch on the band's official YouTube page.
In early February 2007 the band flew to Toronto to shoot a music video for their first single I Get Around. The single was initially set for release on 16th April. The date was later pushed back to 30th April. Despite heavy promotion from the band, it entered the UK singles chart at a disappointing #92. Many have attributed this to confusion as to when the single was actually released (at one point there were three conflicting 'release dates'), others claim it simply was not stocked in record shops anywhere outside of London. Also, the fact that I Get Around was at one time available to download for free from the band's website (back in 2005), and was previously released as part of the compilation album "Robopop" (back in 2006)], certainly did nothing to help its performance as a hit single in 2007.
In May 2007, the video for "Take It Like A Man" was leaked onto YouTube before the band had a chance to release it themselves. The second single was released on the 23 of July 2007. Their second single was another commercial disappointment, debuting at #122 on the UK Charts. Around this time a new track was sent out to DJs around the United Kingdom, a cover of Calvin Harris's single The Girls. Dragonette's version however, replaced the lyrics with "The Boys" - a re-working they had previously performed at London's Gay Pride 2007. On the promo CDs was written "Dragonette have something to say to Calvin Harris!" The song was leaked onto the internet. Later, a fan-video from YouTube appeared on Perez Hilton's famous blog. The song was also featured during a Nikki Hilton fashion show.
Galore was made available to download through the UK iTunes store on August 20, 2007. It was physically released on September 24 in Europe and Japan, and on the following day in Canada. The album reached #80 in the Canadian charts but failed to chart in the UK.
Boys & Girls
Dragonette Lyrics
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And you could be mine
Oh oh oh oh oh
I could be you toy
It would be fine
Oh oh oh oh oh
I could be your boy
And you could be mine
Bring me all your joy
It would be fine
You are in or not
Coming after you
I am really hot
I know you are too
I could be your clown
I will make it right
Don't say a word
Stay over tonight
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
Oh oh oh oh oh
I can't be you girl
Look at yourself
Oh oh oh oh oh
Maybe you have taken me
For someone else
Oh oh oh oh oh
I can't be your girl
Tu me fatigue
Oh oh oh oh oh
This is not your world
Boy your out of your league
Oh oh oh oh oh
Popsicle French boy, sure of yourself
I could get to know you but I just want to dance
I'm gonna make it clear
Parler vous français
Ce n'est pas possible
Now, get out of my way
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your girl)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your girl)
Come on, rock my world
I could be your boy and you could be my girl
(I could be your boy)
Come on, rock my world
The lyrics of "Boys & Girls" by Dragonette & Martin Solveig speak about the possibility of a romantic relationship between two people. The song starts with the singers suggesting that they could be each other's boy or girl, emphasizing their willingness to be in a romantic relationship. The lyrics continue with the singers making it evident that they are interested in one another, and they know that they are both good-looking and hot. The singers also express a willingness to please one another: the boy says he can be her toy and make her happy while the girl says she can be his girl and rock his world. However, the girl also makes it evident that she is not to be taken for granted and will not be with someone who doesn't respect her. She rejects the boy's advances, calling him out for being out of his league.
The song has a happy and catchy tune that makes it an ideal dance track. From the lyrics, it is evident that the song is about a romance between two people who find each other attractive and are interested in each other. The singers use playful, straightforward expressions to convey their message, making it a fun-loving song. Overall, the song is an excellent representation of youthful energy, enthusiasm, and the possibility of romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I could be your boy
I could be your male romantic partner
And you could be mine
And you could also be my romantic partner
Oh oh oh oh oh
Vocalization without any clear meaning
I could be your toy
I could be a source of entertainment for you
It would be fine
It would be satisfying for me as well
Bring me all your joy
Share all your happiness with me
You are in or not
Clarifying whether or not you are interested
Coming after you
Pursuing a romantic relationship with you
I am really hot
I am attractive and desirable
I know you are too
I believe you are also attractive and desirable
I could be your clown
I could make you happy and entertained
I will make it right
I will improve the situation or relationship
Don't say a word
Don't object or resist
Stay over tonight
Spend the night with me
Look at yourself
Reflect on your behavior or attitude
Maybe you have taken me
Perhaps you have misunderstood my intentions or feelings
For someone else
Thinking I am a different person or type of partner
Tu me fatigue
You are annoying or tiring me
This is not your world
You don't belong in this lifestyle or social circle
Boy you're out of your league
You are not as attractive or desirable as you think you are
Popsicle French boy, sure of yourself
Confident and possibly arrogant French-speaking male
I could get to know you but I just want to dance
I am not interested in a serious relationship, just casual fun
I'm gonna make it clear
I will express my intentions or feelings directly
Parler vous français
Do you speak French?
Ce n'est pas possible
It is not possible
Now, get out of my way
Leave me alone or move aside
Come on, rock my world
Enthusiastically encourage the other person to engage in a romantic or sexual relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN PICANDET, MARTINA SORBARA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Morgan Morgan
THIS BRINGS SUCH NOSTALGIA OMG I LOVE THIS SONG
xeniarocks
i can't get enough of this video and song. the more i watch it more i love it
AlphabetTearDropSoup
I also saw this on the madeon playlist like everyone else did, but this song deserves a bit more credit then it's getting. It's a bad ass tune - glad I heard it one way or another.
DireKing
It's crazy how I was able to listen to this sound on repeat for a while, only to have it annoy the hell out of me 10 years later.
It's another era
Стас Пухов
Песня просто класс !!!!!!! Слушаю её каждый день очень нравится
Ruba
I just love the drop before each of the chorus.. its magic!
Maarten Akker
Huge props to Madeon for bringing me to this masterpiece.
Antonamus
+Mhountsword yeah me too
LPSprincess93
I love people with lolrandom completely out of context profile pictures
Стас Пухов
Me too