Radiohead signed to EMI in 1991 and released their debut album, Pablo Honey, in 1993; their debut single, "Creep", became a worldwide hit. Radiohead's popularity and critical standing rose with the release of The Bends in 1995. Radiohead's third album, OK Computer (1997), brought them international fame; noted for its complex production and themes of modern alienation, it is acclaimed as a landmark record and one of the best albums in popular music.
Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A (2000), marked a dramatic change in style, incorporating influences from electronic music, jazz, classical music and krautrock. Though Kid A divided listeners, it later attracted wide acclaim. It was followed by Amnesiac (2001), recorded in the same sessions. Hail to the Thief (2003), with lyrics addressing the War on Terror, was Radiohead's final album for EMI.
Radiohead self-released their seventh album, In Rainbows (2007), as a download for which customers could set their own price, to critical and chart success. Their eighth album, The King of Limbs (2011), an exploration of rhythm, was developed using extensive looping and sampling. A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) prominently featured Jonny Greenwood's orchestral arrangements. Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Selway, and O'Brien have released solo albums; in 2021, Yorke and Jonny Greenwood debuted a new band, the Smile.
By 2011, Radiohead had sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Their awards include six Grammy Awards and four Ivor Novello Awards, and they hold five Mercury Prize nominations, the most of any act. Seven Radiohead singles have reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart: "Creep" (1992), "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" (1996), "Paranoid Android" (1997), "Karma Police" (1997), "No Surprises" (1998), "Pyramid Song" (2001), and "There There" (2003). "Creep" and "Nude" (2008) reached the top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Stone named Radiohead one of the 100 greatest artists of all time, and Rolling Stone readers voted them the second-best artist of the 2000s. Five Radiohead albums have been included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time lists. Radiohead were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Studio albums
Pablo Honey (1993)
The Bends (1995)
OK Computer (1997)
Kid A (2000)
Amnesiac (2001)
Hail to the Thief (2003)
In Rainbows (2007)
The King of Limbs (2011)
A Moon Shaped Pool (2016)
Punchdrunklovesick Singalong
Radiohead Lyrics
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When they came to fire upon the house
I didn't feel pain
Cause no one can touch me
Now that I'm held in your smile
A beautiful girl
A beautiful girl Can turn your world into doubt
Sell me a car that goes
Sell me a house that stands
Oh
I never cared before
I never cared before
I never cared before
Before
Before
Before
A beautiful girl
A beautiful girl
Can turn your world into doubt
A beautiful girl
A beautiful girl
Can turn you world into doubt
Yeah
I stood in front of her face
When the first bullet
Was shot
The opening lines of Radiohead's song Punchdrunklovesick Singalong describe an intense moment where the singer tries to protect the person they love. When their house is under attack and bullets are flying, the singer wraps their loved one in their coat, claiming that they don't feel pain because no one can touch them now that they are held within the embrace of their loved one's smile. This moment captures an overwhelming feeling of safety and protection, where the singer is so lost in the love of their partner that the chaos around them no longer affects them.
Later in the song, the singer speaks about the power of a beautiful girl to upend your world, both positively and negatively. They talk about how a beautiful girl can turn your world into doubt, invoking a sense of insecurity and vulnerability that can come with love. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song suggests that the singer is struggling to reconcile their feelings for someone with their own sense of self-worth. The final lines of the song describe the moment when the singer stands in front of their loved one's face during the attack, further emphasizing the intense emotional connection between them.
Overall, the song presents a complex picture of love, where it can offer both safety and vulnerability, and where the power dynamics between two people can be both comforting and destabilizing.
Line by Line Meaning
I wrapped you inside my coat
I protected you from danger
When they came to fire upon the house
When there was a threat to our safety
I didn't feel pain
I was not hurt
Cause no one can touch me
I feel invincible with you by my side
Now that I'm held in your smile
Now that I have your love and affection
A beautiful girl
A woman who is physically attractive
Can turn your world into doubt
Can cause you to question and doubt yourself
Sell me a car that goes
Give me something that works
Sell me a house that stands
Give me something that is stable
Oh
Expressing surprise or disbelief
I never cared before
I didn't value anything before
Before
In the past
A beautiful girl
A woman who is physically attractive
Can turn your world into doubt
Can cause you to question and doubt yourself
A beautiful girl
A woman who is physically attractive
Can turn you world into doubt
Can cause you to question and doubt yourself
Yeah
An expression showing agreement or acknowledgement
I stood in front of her face
I stood up to protect her
When the first bullet
When the first shot was fired
Was shot
Was fired
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP SELWAY, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS YORKE, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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on No Surprises
The way i interpret the lyrics: ; Once excitement of youthful perspective,, hopes, dreams are broken, into an almost nihilistic acceptance of patterns world, we coast,….. become a part of the dull hum we swore we never would become part of. Time pulls us forward, wears and tears until we accept. Can not fight against the current yet knowing we swore we would never.
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