Initially, Garbage was an informal jam session between the three producers held in Marker's basement. Steve Marker saw the music video of "Suffocate Me" by Angelfish on MTV, recorded it and showcased it to his band mates. They invited the Scottish vocalist Shirley Manson to join Garbage, she accepted, and soon Angelfish disbanded. According to Vig, Garbage was named before Manson joined the band, after the percussionist Pauli Ryan walked in while Vig was working on a remix for Nine Inch Nails and said it sounded like "garbage".
In August 1995, the group released their debut album Garbage, preceded by their first single "Vow" in March 1995. This album was an unexpected smash, selling over 5 million copies and reaching double platinum status in the UK (#6), USA (#20), Australia. Also it received great reviews from critics and featured on the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die." They released five singles from this album: "Vow", "Only Happy When It Rains", "Queer", "Stupid Girl", and "Milk". A non-album single entitled "Subhuman" was issued on 7 August 1995.
In 1996, the band released a short-form VHS and Video CD entitled "Garbage Video" (also known as "Home Video"), that included all of Garbage's promotional music videos filmed up until that point.
In 1997, Garbage were nominated at Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal for "Stupid Girl", Best Rock Song for "Stupid Girl". In the same year, the remixed version of "#1 Crush" (original version released in 1996) was included on the multi-platinum movie soundtrack William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. Also it was nominated for Best Song From a Movie at the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.
They spent over an year working on their follow-up album Version 2.0, which was released on May 1998 and hit #1 in the UK and #13 in the US. It was supported by six singles: "Push It", "I Think I'm Paranoid", "Special", "When I Grow Up", "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" and "You Look So Fine". The music video of "Push It" featured state of the art effects and it costs over $400,000 to make. Version 2.0 sold over 5 million copies, almost the same as their debut.
In 1999, they performed the theme song to the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough. That year, they also contributed the song "When I Grow Up" to the Adam Sandler movie Big Daddy. Version 2.0 was nominated at Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album, and "Special" was nominated for Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal and Best Rock Song.
In October 2001, Garbage issued their third and most pop album beautifulgarbage, preceded by the single "Androgyny" in September 2001. All four singles released ("Androgyny", "Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)", "Breaking Up the Girl" and "Shut Your Mouth") were moderately successful. This album got 6th place at Rolling Stone's Top 10 Albums of The Year. The world tour from October 2001 to November 2002 was affected by Butch's health problems.
The band struggled to remain together and almost split in 2003, before returning with the fourth studio album Bleed Like Me in April 2005, peaking at a career-high #4 in USA. Four singles promoted the album: "Why Do You Love Me", "Sex Is Not the Enemy", "Bleed Like Me", and "Run Baby Run". Garbage cut short their 2005 world tour, and announced an indefinite hiatus, but emphasized it was not a break-up.
In July 2007 the group released a greatest hits album and a DVD entitled Absolute Garbage. The compilation featured a selection of their singles, a new single "Tell Me Where It Hurts" (#50 UK), and a remixed version of "It's All Over But the Crying" (the limited edition had also a remixes disc). The DVD included most of their music videos and a documentary related to the band.
In 2008 a new track called "Witness to Your Love" was issued on a charity compilation in the USA. Shirley Manson recorded a solo album but her label refused to release it considering it to be "too noir". In the same year she started to play a regular role on US TV show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
According to a post from Shirley's Facebook profile, the band returned back to studio in 2010. On 14 May 2012, Garbage released their fifth studio album, Not Your Kind of People. The album was supported by the singles "Blood For Poppies", "Battle in Me", "Automatic Systematic Habit" and "Big Bright World".
On June 10th 2016, Garbage released their 6th album "Strange Little Birds".
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Garbage Lyrics
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Come check it and see
There´s something burning and rolling in me
We may not last but we´ll have fun till it ends
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend
I want to hear you call out my name
I want to see you burn up in flames
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend
So ripe so sweet come suck it and see
But watch out daddy I sting like a bee
I know some tricks I swear will give you the bends
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend
My fever´s rising you ran into luck
Say what sugar ?
You want to get what?
I´m want to give you one hundred and ten
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend
It´s wild the way you tease me
It´s wild the way you free me
It´s wild the way you reach me
Wrapped me up in your wire from the start
You´ve got the women waiting in line
I´m not asking you to make up your mind
But I can make you happy at least now and then
I´ve got something special for my bad boyfriend
If you can´t love me honey go on just pretend
I´ve saved something special for the very end
If you can´t love me honey go on just pretend
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend
Upped by Jimmy Percances
The song "Bad Boyfriend" by Garbage is a sultry and seductive track with provocative lyrics that encourage bad behavior. Shirley Manson, the lead vocalist, implores a potential suitor to throw caution to the wind and embrace their innate desires. The chorus of the song highlights the depth of the relationship the singer hopes to indulge in, emphasizing that even if it doesn't last, it will be enjoyable while it does. The artist also urges her bad boyfriend to let go of his inhibitions, take risks, and be flirty. The sensuality of the song and adventure of living dangerously is reflected in phrases like "suck it and see," "I want to see you burn up in flames," and "come on baby be my bad boyfriend."
Garbage is known for blending alternative rock with electronic music, and this song is no exception. The hypnotic and moody melody, coupled with Manson's powerful and seductive voice, again emphasizes the sensuality and intensity of the lyrics. The lyrics also showcase the theme of empowerment and sexual autonomy, as Manson is upfront in what she wants and how she will achieve it. Overall, "Bad Boyfriend" is an energetic, daring and electric song that celebrates the thrill of embracing one's wildest impulses and basking in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a fever
I'm feeling passionate and excited
Come check it and see
Come experience it with me and see for yourself
There's something burning and rolling in me
I have strong desires that I can't ignore
We may not last but we'll have fun till it ends
Our relationship may not be long-lasting, but let's enjoy it while it lasts
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend
Let's have a wild and exciting relationship
I want to hear you call out my name
I want you to express your desire for me
I want to see you burn up in flames
I want you to feel intense passion and desire for me
Keep you on ice so I can show all my friends
I want to show off my attractive and desirable partner to others
So ripe so sweet come suck it and see
I am confident in my attractiveness and want you to experience it for yourself
But watch out daddy I sting like a bee
I can be dangerous and unpredictable
I know some tricks I swear will give you the bends
I have sexual skills that will blow your mind
My fever's rising you ran into luck
My passion and desire for you are increasing
Say what sugar? You want to get what?
What exactly are you looking for from me?
I'm want to give you one hundred and ten
I want to give my all in this relationship
It's wild the way you tease me
Your teasing and flirting with me drive me crazy
It's wild the way you free me
Your wild and uninhibited nature is freeing for me
It's wild the way you reach me
You have a strong emotional and sexual connection with me
Wrapped me up in your wire from the start
You have me trapped in your seduction and I can't resist
You've got the women waiting in line
You are attractive to many women
I'm not asking you to make up your mind
I'm not pressuring you for a commitment
But I can make you happy at least now and then
I want to bring happiness and pleasure to your life
I've got something special for my bad boyfriend
I have something exciting and unique to offer in this relationship
If you can't love me honey go on just pretend
If you don't have genuine feelings for me, just fake it
I've saved something special for the very end
I have a surprise in store for you
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend
Let's have a wild and exciting relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER, BRYAN DAVID VIG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Greg F.
This album is so F'in good !
Molasses Cricket
Duh!
* Danera *
I've owned this album for like 4 years and not till today the day in which I broke my backup pipe after the loss of my bong and made a garbage bong from a bottle did I realize how amazing this album is. sorry if I confused you 👉👈
Nicholas Lovette
0:00 Supervixen
3:55 Queer
8:31 Only Happy When It Rains
12:28 As Heaven Is Wide
17:12 Not My Idea
21:02 A Stroke Of Luck
25:46 Vow
30:16 Stupid Girl
34:36 Dog New Tricks
38:33 My Lover's Box
42:28 Fix Me Now
47:11 Milk
creekandseminole
They sounded so much like Curve back when this came out.
Allen Lindsey
I looked up curve
Thamks
Raul Estrada
Good songs butch vig 4:21
Vladislava Bala
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