In late 2010, their song "Manners" was featured on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 10. "Manners" was later released as their debut single in 2011. It managed to peak at number 15 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Manners" was followed that year by their debut EP Nights Like This. They released their second EP the year after, titled Iconic EP. The 2012 EP included their hit single "I Love It". The song was written by Patrik Berger, Linus Eklöw and Charlotte Aitchison (Charli XCX). The latter was also featured on the song, singing along with Icona Pop during the chorus. The duo's self titled debut album was released later that year. "I Love It" went to become one of the biggest hits by a Swedish artist since Roxette, with the song peaking at number 7 on the US Hot 100.
In 2013, the duo's international debut album was released.
Singles "We Got The World" and "Girlfriend" did not match up with the success of their predecessor, however the single "All Night" managed to get a gold certification in Canada and topped the US Dance chart. The last single from their debut era, "Just Another Night", only charted on the US Dance chart.
In 2014 Icona Pop toured heavily. They were opening acts for both Miley Cyrus' Bangerz tour and Katy Perry's Prismatic tour. During the year, they also released a new single, "Get Lost". It had more teen pop and country influences compared to their previously EDM inspired music. It did not became as big hit internationally as previous singles, though it became their first single since "Girlfriend" to chart on the Swedish singles chart, peaking at number 58 ("Girlfriend" peaked at number 57).
The single "Emergency" was released during the summer of 2015 and went to become their second biggest hit in their home country: it recieved a platinum certification in Sweden, even though it's peak position on the Swedish chart only was at number 19. Later, an EP was released called Emergency EP, which included the single of the same name and two new tracks. To promote the EP in the US and Canada, the duo were the opening act for One Directions on the North American leg of their On the Road Again tour.
Icona Pop premiered a new song on the Grammis Awards show called "Someone Who Can Dance". Swedish singer Zara Larsson sang the second verse whereas another Swedish artist, Elliphant, sang a new verse after the second chorus. However, the single version of the song excludes the featured artists.
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Good for You
Icona Pop Lyrics
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Poppy you break it down
The first holiday representin' to ya
A sparkly, shiny day called Glitterpalooza
Homie Guy Diamond take the mic
And give the Bergen's somethin' they gon like
Whether it's sunny or whether it's stormy
Ppen the door for a big surprise
A blast of glitter shoots in your eyes
Glitterpalooza, Glitterpalooza, Glitterpalooza
Oh yeah, oh that got in there, oh, ah it's bad
Maybe that holla-day's not really cool for us
I don't think they celebrate that way
That's okay, we got tons of holidays
Biggie tell 'em about Tickle Day
We celebrate with giggles
Get tickled, get tickled, get tickled
By spiders
Tickle Day
Clearly not your idea of fun
Yo Satin, Chenille show 'em another one
Everyone will scream "hooray" in the Electric Fun Parade
We got laces that sparkle and glow
So everyone enjoys the show
And there'll be floatin', shootin' bubbles in the air
You'll be blinded by the lights but you just won't care
Flip a little switch, get a bubble bomb bomb
'Cause the party ain't a party without the lasers and bomb
Lasers and bomb
Lasers and bomb
Lasers and bomb
Bomb and lasers
Ah! It stings
These don't seem like Bergen things
What?! Uh, okay, not the holiday for you
It's all good, we're only half-way through
You gotta be kidding me
Oh your family and friends will gather round
To enjoy the majestic sounds
Of course you'll hear from miles away
For twenty-four hour it's Balloon Squeal Day
(Ha, ha, ha, ha) I like that sound
Uh, Poppy, this whole thing has been great
Thank you
And you're great for doing it
Thank you again
But it's a disaster
Thank you, wait what?
You know that wise old saying, "Go big or go home"?
Maybe we should go
Bigger
Okay, that's not what I meant
In "Good for You," Icona Pop sings about a lover who can't live with or without her. The lyrics imply that the singer has some kind of power over her lover due to the depth of his feelings for her. This can be seen in lines such as "You love my love, you're never gonna find better love" and "You hate my love because you're dead without it." The chorus reinforces this idea, with the repetition of the phrase "you couldn't live without it" and the assertion that the singer's love is the best her lover will ever find.
The second verse touches on the power dynamic in the relationship, with the lyrics "You had to play me, I didn't disagree." The singer seems to suggest that her lover had to work for her attention and affection, and that she may have been playing hard to get. The section ends with a bit of a challenge, with the lover requesting the singer's number again and being told to get it right this time.
Overall, the song presents an interesting look at the dynamics of a romantic relationship and the power that one person can hold over the other.
Line by Line Meaning
You love my love, you never gonna find better love
You appreciate the love that I have to offer and you don't think you'll ever find a better love elsewhere.
You hate my love because you’re dead without it
You dislike my love because you feel like you couldn't live without it and that makes you vulnerable.
You loved my love, you never gonna find better love
You liked the love that I gave you and you doubt whether you'll find another one that's better.
You hate my love , you couldn’t live without it
You can't stand the fact that you depend on my love to feel complete and alive.
Oh, you couldn’t live without me
You realized that you're too attached to me and that you're nothing without me.
I didn’t ask why, but then, why should I?
I didn't inquire about why you need me constantly, but it's not necessary for me to know the reason.
Oh, guess I was fine without you
I was doing alright before I met you and didn't necessarily need you, but now things have changed.
But when I saw you so fair, you couldn’t do without
But when I saw how vulnerable you were and how you needed my love, I couldn't resist finding out why.
Had to find out what it was all about
I had to investigate why you required my love and attention so badly.
You got me good for you
You succeeded in making me feel attached to you, but you deserve it.
You don’t deserve to
You don't deserve to have my love and attention, considering that you manipulated me.
Oh, you had to do the hard work
It was up to you to work hard to win my trust and love.
You had to play me, I didn’t disagree
You had to deceive me to get what you want and I didn't resist or object.
That’s all you got, now get it right this time
You only have one opportunity to make this work, so make sure you do everything correctly this time.
You got me wondering why didn’t we just play rough for the night
You got me thinking why we didn't just have a temporary fling instead of investing in a long-term relationship.
You got me wondering why shouldn’t we call it a night
You got me questioning why it wouldn't be a good idea to just end things now and move on with our lives.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Killian Gray, David P. Smith, Eric Goldman, Michael Corcoran
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