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.
High Five
Dragonette Lyrics
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Number one, one, you deserve a high five
You put your pants on, got some hair done
Talk a dirty dancing, high five
Uuuh uuuh uuuh
Hey, high five
Uuuh uuuh uuuh
You made a friend, got a party in the west town
Slept on a bench, yeah you deserve a high five
You feeling fresh poppin' all these breathmints
Get a little tongue twist, high five
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
You help, work down, you've been having hard time
Macho macho man, high five
You got a job, make many many mula, many mula, high five
You put your pants on, got some hair done
Talk a dirty dancing, high five
You got a job, job
You made a friend, friend
You got laid, at a party in the west town
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
I've been talking a lot,
And I know you must be thinking that I'm calling the shots
I can miss all, I'm almost drinking connecting the dots
Connecting the dots, and poppin' the pops
I've been talking a lot,
And I know you must be thinking that I'm calling the shots
I can miss all, I'm almost drinking connecting the dots
Connecting the dots, and poppin' the pops
The lyrics to Dragonette's "High Five" speaks of celebrating everyday accomplishments and milestones. The song celebrates simple successes such as getting a job, making a friend, getting a haircut, and even sleeping on a bench. The chorus encourages the listener to "high five" themselves for their achievements. The song also touches on the idea of perseverance in tough times, as the lines "You help, work down, you've been having a hard time, Macho macho man, high five" suggests.
The verses are delivered in a conversational tone, almost like a pep talk to oneself, while the chorus is upbeat and celebratory, encouraging people to be proud of their small victories. Musically, the song is an electro-pop dance track, with simple and catchy hooks that make it easy to dance to.
In summary, Dragonette's "High-Five" promotes self-affirmation, self-love, and self-appreciation. It is an anthem for celebrating small and big successes alike, and a reminder that every little milestone counts.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a job, make money money money mula
You have finally got a job and earning, making money after struggling for it for long.
Number one, one, you deserve a high five
You are amazing and deserve to be patted on the back for being number one, for standing out and doing well.
You put your pants on, got some hair done Talk a dirty dancing, high five
You are feeling good about yourself and your appearance, and even did a little sexy move. You should be proud of yourself and give yourself a high five.
Hey, high five
The singer is encouraging the listener to give themselves a high five and celebrate their accomplishments.
You made a friend, got a party in the west town Slept on a bench, yeah you deserve a high five
You made new friends and even went to a party! Though things got rough, you still managed to have a good time and deserve to be congratulated.
You feeling fresh poppin' all these breathmints Get a little tongue twist, high five
You are feeling fresh and even took care of your breath today! Even if you feel a little silly, you should still give yourself a high five for taking care of yourself.
You help, work down, you've been having hard time Macho macho man, high five
You have been struggling, but you still managed to help someone else. You are a strong, macho macho man and deserve a high five for that.
You got a job, make many many mula, many mula, high five
The singer is reiterating that you have got a job and making money, and encouraging you to celebrate and give yourself a high five.
You got laid, at a party in the west town
You had a good time at a party and even hooked up! Go ahead and give yourself a high five.
I've been talking a lot, And I know you must be thinking that I'm calling the shots I can miss all, I'm almost drinking connecting the dots Connecting the dots, and poppin' the pops
The singer is acknowledging that they have been talking a lot and giving their opinion, but they don't have all the answers. They are still figuring things out and just trying to connect the dots.
La-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la
This is just a filler, a nonsensical chorus to get us in the celebration mood.
Writer(s): Dan Kurtz, Martina Sorbara, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Davey Badiuk
Contributed by Aiden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cmjcj2ktn
Dragonette's music lends itself so well to other forms of media like movies or advertising, this song is a great example of that. This song would make a great feature in a major film. It still baffles me that they haven't broken out bigger.
@BleachFantastik
Christopher Johnson that's so true I've been such a fan of them for so many years and I'm always so stoked when they come out with a new album
@cmjcj2ktn
Me too, I've seen them live 3 times during the bodyparts era, they are very gracious with their fans. Maybe its for the best (for us) that they don't break out more :)
@jadensummer
They should probably put their music on Audiojungle then.. they'll make loads more money that way :)
@thehoustonnaturalist6283
they just used it for kimmy Schmidt season 3 trailor
@vidiesel
Christopher Johnson part of me is shocked too! but the other part is glad they're not. I enjoy being able to see them perform without tickets costing an arm and a leg.
@MaGoVideoRemix
It reminds me of "our summer"
@RichardPriceElliott
You continue to grow. That is a sign of a great band. Keep it up.
@andyfullerton5512
Might be my favourite off of the new album... Well done; High Five!
@cmjcj2ktn
Only heard the first 30 seconds and I agree. Okay Dolore 2.0 :)