1) a project created by French musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and a number of female singers
2) a Japanese pop-R&B band
3) a Berlin-based multimedia music project founded by actress Betty la Gachette and musician & video-editor Renault Schubert.
1) Nouvelle Vague (France) is a project created by French musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and a number of female singers, including Camille, Alexandra Pavlou of Spring and Suburbia, Mélanie Pain, Marina Céleste & Phoebe Killdeer of Phoebe Killdeer and the Short Straws. The group's albums consist in bossa nova fashioned covers of (primarily) New Wave songs (hence the name "Nouvelle Vague"). The covers include songs by Dead Kennedys, The Smiths, Joy Division, Public Image Ltd., Depeche Mode and Bauhaus. Each singer only performed songs they were not previously familiar with, to ensure that each cover would have an individual interpretation.
With a name that means "new wave" in English and "nova onda" in Portuguese (which is the meaning for "bossa nova", a new music "fashion"), Nouvelle Vague's moniker neatly sums up the group's concept: remaking classic new wave singles with a Brazilian pop twist. Libaux played with various French pop bands during the '90s and began working with Collin in 1998. For Nouvelle Vague, Collin and Libaux recruited half a dozen French and Brazilian vocalists who were unfamiliar with the original versions of songs like Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" to ensure that their renditions had their own identity. Nouvelle Vague was released in Europe in 2004 and received U.S. distribution in spring 2005, which coincided with tour dates in locales as far-flung as Shanghai, New York, Los Angeles, and Rio de Janeiro. Nouvelle Vague's second album, Bande à Part, arrived in summer 2006. The following year, the team returned with Coming Home, a collection of songs from films given the Nouvelle Vague treatment. Nouvelle Vague presents New Wave, a collection of covers by new wave artists, also arrived in 2007.
One of the singers involved in the project has released solo work as Camille.
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2) Nouvelle Vague (Japan) is a Japanese band whose pop-R&B sound is beautifully arranged and fronted by the soulful vocals of diva Ricca. Other members of the band include Koyama (keyboards) and Try (bass).
2) Nouvelle Vague (Germany) was a Berlin-based multimedia music project founded by actress Betty la Gachette and musician & videoeditor Renault Schubert.
A final decision to change the name was reached in 2004, after french project Nouvelle Vague becomes successful. The new name is: FILM2
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Dancing With Myself
Nouvelle Vague Lyrics
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Or down in London town to go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm dancing with myself
When there's no one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Yes, I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
Dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
The lyrics of Nouvelle Vague's song "Dancing With Myself" are somewhat melancholic and introspective. The song speaks about the feelings of loneliness and isolation that we sometimes experience, even when surrounded by others. The singer is dancing alone, doing his own thing, trying to find some sense of fulfillment and joy from within himself rather than seeking validation or companionship from others.
The song begins with the singer describing how he's dancing alone, whether he's in Tokyo or London or anywhere else in the world. He observes his reflection in the mirror as he dances, suggesting a sense of self-awareness and introspection. He's not looking for anyone else to dance with; he's content dancing with himself.
The chorus repeats the phrase "dancing with myself," affirming the singer's sense of independence and self-sufficiency. The verses follow his train of thought as he reflects on his experiences with love and relationships. He's tried to find love elsewhere, but he's come up empty-handed. Rather than feeling sorry for himself, however, he's content to keep dancing by himself. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, asserting the singer's independence and self-confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
On the floor of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm dancing with myself
I can dance alone with my reflection on the dance floor in Tokyo or London, feeling the music from the records being played and admiring myself in the mirrored walls.
When there's no one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well, I waited so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
When there's no one around to dance with, I dance alone in the lonely night, waiting for the love and connection that others usually find while dancing with someone else.
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
I enjoy dancing alone so much that I don't need anyone else to join me or judge me. There's no risk or pressure and I'll continue to dance alone happily.
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
If I search everywhere for love and meet many available girls, but none of them seem to truly see me, I'll continue to dance alone in loneliness.
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Let's have another drink to give me time to reflect. If I had the opportunity, I would love to dance and connect with everyone in the world, but until then, I'm content to continue dancing alone.
Yes, I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
I will definitely continue dancing with myself, even as I take another drink and reflect on my feelings about dancing alone.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Idol, Tony James
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@Miramira-tl9zt
On the floor of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go, go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm dancing with myself
When there's no-one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well I wait so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Yes I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
@novyrisnawaty1226
On the floor of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go, go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm dancing with myself
When there's no-one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well I wait so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Yes I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
@Miramira-tl9zt
On the floor of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go, go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm dancing with myself
When there's no-one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well I wait so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Yes I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
@travgpeters1
heard this version on my trip to Tokyo last year .. it was playing over a pa in a parking lot in shibuya at 3 am .. started dancing cos i was drunk lol
@salomerita251
Loved it! Gives to the music a touch of class...
@hwl-__
I love this cover!!! 😏
@mandyborg4955
My favourite song to dance with myself to..
@samanthaperatsakis6341
Love this
@SurrealiamPrime
went to a dispensary and when this came on i had to shazam and see who it was. to my surprise this cover is pretty fun and catchy. kinda makes me wanna go to the beach
@Woutico
Haha, those covers!! Awesome!!
@theanimefan00
I was just searching for some cover of Billy Idol's song and... happened to stop by... calm tunes :)
@neferazure
They used to play this version in H&M when I worked there back in 2007.