Their most famous work is the 2000 international hit I See You Baby, remixed by Fatboy Slim in the Big Beat style -- with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass," as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements. Vocals were provided by Ibiza-based DJ Gram'Ma Funk. Incidentally, this track was also recorded with the chorus line "Shakin' that thang" as a radio edit. While this is their most famous work, they have also produced less mainstream songs which are often featured in television adverts.
In the early part-of 2008 after parting company with Sony BMG, Groove Armada signed an "all encompassing deal" with the Bacardi rum brand that allows them to use GA's tracks for adverts. For more information, read Bands turn to brands in new deals
* Groove Armada's Suntoucher was sampled by Jay-Z for the song "What More Can I Say" on his Black Album.
* The track Hands of Time is featured in the movie Collateral, and is referred to by one of the characters as a "classic song." It is also featured in the television series Cold Case; it was played as the ending song in the episode entitled Street Money, from the show's sixth season.
* Groove Armada's debut album was Northern Star, released in 1998.
* In 1999, Groove Armada released Vertigo, which had a more polished, mainstream sound. This album includes "At The River," which was re-released as a single (#23 UK).
* In 2001, Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub was released, with the title suggesting their new album was more upbeat and less geared toward chilling out -- as demonstrated by the single "Superstylin'" (#5 UK).
* In 2002, they released the DJ mix album Another Late Night: Groove Armada, part of the Another Late Night series on Azuli Records.
* In 2002, less than a year after Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub, Groove Armada produced Lovebox, which incorporated a variety of genres. Some tracks, such as "Madder," featured a rock element, while others, such as "Lovebox" and "Remember," were closer to traditional house. "Remember" has vocals made up entirely of samples of Sandy Denny singing at Fairport.
* In 2004, Groove Armada released a best-of album, which included hits and new productions (#6 UK).
* In May 2007 Soundboy Rock was released, featuring the track Get Down. Guest appearances include M.A.D., Red Rat and Mutya Buena (see: Sugababes). The album was released on CD, Vinyl, and also as a limited CD package with 2 bonus tracks.
* In March 2010 Black Light, their 6th studio album, was released.
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Your Song
Groove Armada Lyrics
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Mama Said
Keep it down, down, down
Put it away
How could I roam in the song
When the words come and go
Every time I hear your song
How I've tried for so, so long
Then you will stay
Now nobody can see
See what it means
What it means to you
To me and I
Don't let it fade away
Fade away
To the other side
Oh yesterday
Every time I hear your song
You fade away
How I've tried for so, so long
Then you will stay
Every time I hear your song
Every time, every time
Your song
The lyrics to Groove Armada's song Your Song convey a sense of urgency and desperation to hold onto something that is slipping away. Mama says to keep it down and put it away, but the singer can't help but roam in the song. The words come and go, but the feeling of losing something precious remains. The singer pleads with someone not to let "them" take it away, but it's unclear who "they" are. Perhaps it's society, expectations, or even the passage of time itself.
The repetition of the phrase "every time I hear your song, you fade away" suggests that the thing slipping away may be a person or a memory. Despite their efforts to hold onto it, it continues to slip away, leaving the singer feeling helpless and alone. The final plea for it not to fade away to the other side suggests a fear of losing something forever.
Overall, the lyrics to Your Song are poetic and deeply emotional, conveying a sense of loss and longing that many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let them take it away
Don't let anyone take away the beautiful thing that you have, be it tangible or intangible
Mama Said
This could be a reference to the singer's mother telling them to protect and cherish something important to them
Keep it down, down, down
Keep it safe and out of sight, so nobody else can get to it
Put it away
Again, protect this important thing from the sight and hands of others
How could I roam in the song
The singer is feeling lost in the world and unable to fully engage with their surroundings because they are so focused on this important thing
When the words come and go
Despite the changing nature of the world around them, the singer's focus remains on this important thing
Every time I hear your song
Whenever the singer thinks of this important thing, they feel a strong emotional connection
You fade away
Sadly, the singer's connection to this important thing seems to be slipping away over time
How I've tried for so, so long
The singer has been struggling to hold onto this connection for a very long time
Then you will stay
Despite their struggles, the singer hopes that they will eventually be able to keep this emotional connection intact
Now nobody can see
The singer's emotional connection to this important thing is private and personal
See what it means
Only the singer truly understands the significance of this important thing
What it means to you
This important thing may be significant to others as well, but only the singer truly knows what it means to them personally
To me and I
The significance of this important thing is both personal and a part of the singer's identity
Don't let it fade away
The singer is desperate to hold onto their emotional connection to this important thing
Fade away
The potential loss of this emotional connection is a source of great sadness for the singer
To the other side
The singer may fear that their emotional connection has already faded away, leaving them on the other side of where they used to be
Oh yesterday
The singer may be longing for a time when their emotional connection to this important thing was stronger
Every time, every time
The singer's emotional connection to this important thing is a constant presence in their life
Your song
This important thing that the singer is so emotionally connected to could be a person, a memory, an object, or something else altogether
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW COCUP, TOM FINDLAY, SOPHIE BARKER
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