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".
Number 1 Crush
Garbage Lyrics
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I would die for you
I've been dying just to feel you by my side
To know that you're mine
I will cry for you
I will cry for you
I will wash away your pain with all my tears
I will pray for you
I will pray for you
I will sell my soul for something pure and true
Someone like you
See your face ever place that I walk in
Hear your voice every time that I'm talking
You will believe in me
And I will never be ignored
I will burn for you
Feel pain for you
I will twist the knife and bleed my aching heart
And tear it apart
I will lie for you
Beg and steal for you
I will crawl on hands and knees until you see
You're just like me
Violate all the love that I'm missing
Throw away all the pain that I'm living
You will believe in me
And I could never be ignored
I would die for you
I would kill for you
I would steal for you
I'd do time for you
I would wait for you
I'd make room for you
I'd sail ships for you
To be close to you
To be part of you
'Cause I believe in you
I believe in you
I would die for you
" #1 Crush" by Garbage is a haunting love song expressing extreme devotion, obsession, and sacrifice. The lyrics consist of the singer pledging their willingness to do anything to be near the object of their desire. The chorus repeats the phrase "I would die for you," emphasizing the intensity of their emotions. The first three stanzas reveal the extent of the singer's devotion, promising to cry, pray and burn for the subject of their affection. The fourth stanza reveals that the singer sees the object of their love everywhere they go, creating a sense of a need to possess them. The bridge of the song contains the most fervent pledge of devotion, declaring that the singer would kill, steal, and do time to prove their dedication.
Line by Line Meaning
I would die for you
I am so devoted to you that I am willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.
I've been dying just to feel you by my side
My longing for you is so intense that it feels like a part of me is dying without you.
To know that you're mine
Having you as my own would be the ultimate fulfillment of my desires.
I will cry for you
The depth of my love for you is so strong that I am moved to tears at the thought of your pain.
I will wash away your pain with all my tears
I am willing to shed all of my tears to alleviate your suffering - your pain is my pain.
And drown your fear
I am committed to reassuring you and helping you escape the grips of fear.
I will pray for you
I am devoutly praying for good to come your way - I want nothing but the best for you.
I will sell my soul for something pure and true
I am so desperate to find something truly meaningful and pure that I would sacrifice anything for it.
Someone like you
I yearn to find someone who embodies the qualities I value most - and see those traits present in you.
See your face ever place that I walk in
Your presence feels all-consuming and ever-present, even when you're not physically there.
Hear your voice every time that I'm talking
Your words and thoughts pervade my consciousness to the point that I feel like I am always communicating with you.
You will believe in me
I am so deeply committed to you and have shown so much passion that I know you will begin to place your trust in me.
And I will never be ignored
My devotion to you is so unwavering that I know I will always command your attention and affection.
I will burn for you
My passion for you is so intense and all-consuming that I feel like I am on fire for you.
Feel pain for you
The pain you experience is pain that I feel as well - your struggles are my own.
I will twist the knife and bleed my aching heart
I am willing to put myself through immense pain and heartache for the sake of being with you - even if it causes me great harm.
And tear it apart
The love I feel is so intense that it can feel like it is ripping me apart from the inside out.
I will lie for you
I am so committed to your happiness that I am willing to bend the truth and deceive others if it means helping you.
Beg and steal for you
I am willing to resort to extreme measures if it means being able to make things right for you and secure your happiness.
I will crawl on hands and knees until you see
I am willing to humble myself and lower myself to any extent necessary to prove my devotion to you.
You're just like me
I see so much of myself in you - our similarities make me feel even closer to you.
Violate all the love that I'm missing
I am so desperate to find true love and happiness that I am willing to risk everything and violate social norms to achieve it.
Throw away all the pain that I'm living
I am hopeful that our connection will help me to forget all of the painful experiences I've endured in life thus far.
I would kill for you
The level of adoration I hold for you is so great that I am willing to go to extreme lengths and commit acts I normally wouldn't imagine doing.
I'd make room for you
In my life, there will always be space and time for you - you hold a special and irreplaceable place in my heart.
I'd sail ships for you
I would travel any distance and overcome any obstacle in order to be with you.
To be close to you
Nothing else in this world matters as much as being in your presence and loving you unconditionally.
To be part of you
I dream of being intricately and deeply connected to you - to be a part of your journey and your identity.
'Cause I believe in you
I am certain that you are meant to be a part of my life and that we share a special destiny that cannot be denied.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRYAN DAVID VIG, DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER
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