Hooverphonic is a Belgian rock/pop group formed in 1995. Though initially p… Read Full Bio ↴Hooverphonic is a Belgian rock/pop group formed in 1995. Though initially placed in the trip-hop genre, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be classified so easily. The band originally called themselves Hoover but later changed their name to Hooverphonic due to other groups using the Hoover name.

The band achieved international recognition through the inclusion of the track 2Wicky (from A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular) on the soundtrack to Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1996 film Stealing Beauty (Io Ballo da Sola).

The original members of the group were vocalist Liesje Sadonius, keyboardist Frank Duchêne, bass guitarist and programmer Alex Callier, and guitarist Raymond Geerts. Sadonius left Hooverphonic on amicable terms shortly after the release of A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular and was replaced by Geike Arnaert in early 1998. Duchêne left the band after Blue Wonder Power Milk. Arnaert left the band in 2008 and was succeeded by Noémie Wolfs. On March 26, 2015 the band announced that that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band "in mutual agreement."

Hooverphonic released their fifth studio album No More Sweet Music in November 2005, featuring four singles: Wake Up, You Hurt Me, Dirty Lenses and We All Float. One year later they released a Best Of album called Singles 96-06. This was their last release under the Sony label.

Hooverphonic released their sixth studio album The President of the LSD Golf Club on 8th October 2007 in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Holland, which includes the single Expedition Impossible. European Release January 2008 (although available via mail-order). This was an independent release, recorded at the Willie Nelson studios in the USA.

On October 10, 2008 the management announced that Geike Arnaert would be leaving the band.

After Geike Arnaert and the band parted ways, it took them two years to find a worthy successor to Arnaert. In November 2010 Noémie Wolfs was announced as the new leading lady. A brand new album called The Night Before followed soon after. The new singer was introduced on Belgian television in State Broadcaster VRT's late night show "De Laatste Show" on Thursday November 4th. The title track of the album is their biggest singles' chart success to date. Also, the album soon equaled the success of A Magnificent Tree.

On March 26, 2015 it was announced that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band.

Hooverphonic released In Wonderland on March 18, 2016. This release features a number of vocalists including: Emilie Satt, Janie Price (AKA Bird), Felix Howard, Litlo Tinz, Christa Jérôme, and Tjeerd Bomhof.
They were supposed to represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam with their song "Release Me". The event was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hooverphonic was the only Eurovision entrant for 2020 who refused to take part in the "Love Shine a Light" performance, where entrants each contributed sections of the song, although a photograph of Luka Cruysberghs was included with the other participants making a hand heart at the end.

On 9th November 2020, Luka Cruysberghs left the band and, on the same day, Geike Arnaert announced her return. Also on the same day, they released a new version of Mad About You for the song's 20th anniversary.

Discography

• A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular (1996)
• Blue Wonder Power Milk (1998)
• The Magnificent Tree (2000)
• Hooverphonic Presents Jackie Cane (2002)
• Sit Down And Listen To... (2003)
• No More Sweet Music (2005/6)
• Singles 96/06 (2006)
• The President of the LSD Golf Club (2007/2008)
• The Night Before (2010)
• With Orchestra (2012)
• Reflection (2013)
• In Wonderland (2016)

Badaboum
Hooverphonic Lyrics

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(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salop

(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!

(Badaboum) Baby, don't you know?
You gotta suck it up and let him go
He calls you baby, but can′t you see?
You′re gonna wind up in a mess like me

No, you didn't understand
He′s an innocent man
Nothing to do when you see mr. Ben
He's under my thumb
No, you know that′s a lie
He won't be happy till he makes you cry

(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
(Badaboum) Hey ho, t'es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c′est surement celui de trop!

(Badaboum) Baby, don′t you know?
It really hurts to see you suffer so
He calls you baby, but can't you see?
You′re only living in a fantasy

No, you misunderstood
When I said he was good
I simply know he does me like you never could

When I'm under his thumb and he′s making me
Baby, there's a way you feel as best I go

(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
(Badaboum) Hey ho, t'es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c′est surement celui de trop!
Badaboum

(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!

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Overall Meaning

The song "Badaboum" by Hooverphonic is a cautionary tale about falling for the wrong guy. The chorus, "Badaboum, hey ho, t'es tombé sur un salaud" (which roughly translates to "Boom, hey ho, you fell for a jerk"), warns the listener about the consequences of falling for someone who will ultimately hurt them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is speaking from experience, having been hurt herself by the same man the listener is currently involved with. She urges the listener to "suck it up and let him go" before they end up as "a mess like me."

The second verse reveals that the singer is jealous of the listener's relationship with this man, but she also recognizes that it's not a healthy one. She sings, "When I'm under his thumb and he's making me / Baby, there's a way you feel as best I go," implying that she is only maintaining her own relationship with the man out of a sense of self-preservation. The repetition of "Badaboum" throughout the song serves as a catchy and memorable warning to the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Badaboum
Repetitive sound effect indicating something shocking or unexpected happening

(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
Oh no, you've fallen for a jerk

(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
This is probably the last straw

(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salop
Oh no, you've fallen for a creep

(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
This is probably the last straw

(Badaboum) Baby, don't you know?
You, my dear, need to understand

You gotta suck it up and let him go
You have to face the fact and let him go

He calls you baby, but can′t you see?
He calls you by a pet name, but don't you see?

You′re gonna wind up in a mess like me
You're going to end up in a situation like mine

No, you didn't understand
You got the wrong interpretation

He′s an innocent man
He's a guiltless man

Nothing to do when you see mr. Ben
There's nothing to worry when you meet Mr. Ben

He's under my thumb
I have control over him

No, you know that's a lie
You must know that it's not true

He won't be happy till he makes you cry
He won't be satisfied until he makes you cry

(Badaboum) Hey ho, t′es tombé sur un salaud
Oh no, you've fallen for a jerk

(Patatras) Eh bas c'est surement celui de trop!
This is probably the last straw

(Badaboum) Hey ho, t'es tombé sur un salaud
Oh no, you've fallen for a jerk

(Patatras) Eh bas c′est surement celui de trop!
This is probably the last straw

(Badaboum) Baby, don't you know?
You, my dear, need to understand

It really hurts to see you suffer so
It pains me to see you in such misery

He calls you baby, but can't you see?
He calls you by a pet name, but don't you see?

You′re only living in a fantasy
You're only living in a dream world

No, you misunderstood
You got it wrong

When I said he was good
When I praised him

I simply know he does me like you never could
I know he treats me better than you ever could

When I'm under his thumb and he's making me
When he has control over me and dominates me

Baby, there's a way you feel as best I go
There's no way you can feel as good as I do