The group was formed in 1998 with original members Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan & Siobhán Donaghy, who were introduced to each other by manager Ron Tom. After some initial success, Donaghy departed and the introduction of Heidi Range (formerly of Atomic Kitten) in 2001 was met with the commercial breakthrough of the group's first number-one single "Freak Like Me" and parent album Angels with Dirty Faces in 2002. The group survived a second line-up change in 2005, when Mutya Buena left and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. In September 2009, it was announced that after eleven years in the Sugababes, Keisha Buchanan was no longer a part of the group and had been replaced by Jade Ewen.
Sugababes have released twenty five singles, six of which have reached number-one in the UK and twenty have reached the top 20 in the UK, seven studio albums that have reached top 40 charts worldwide with success around Europe and Asia having number-one singles in fifteen countries. With seventeen of their twenty five single releases achieving top ten chart success in the UK, Brit Award winners, the trio have been named the UK's most successful female act of the 21st century. Upon the release of "About You Now" (2007), the Sugababes became the only female act to have topped the single, album, and download charts simultaneously twice, having previously achieved the same feat in 2005 with "Push the Button". They have attained at least platinum certification for five of their albums in the UK.
Their most recent release 'Sweet 7' saw them scoring yet another 3 Top 10 hits in the UK charts, with also being Sugababes' first studio album to be recorded with new member Jade Ewen. In September 2013, Ewen stated that the Sugababes officially split in 2011. Ewen claimed that the band "fizzled out" two years ago and are "pretty much done", saying: "I don't feel comfortable lying", but Berrabah claimed afterwards that they will all be "getting back together at the end of next year". Meanwhile, the three original band members got back together and went on to form Mutya Keisha Siobhan, releasing one single, 'Flatline', in 2013. A full album was recorded but never released, with the majority of tracks recorded leaking from Christmas 2016.
In July 2019, the original line-up of the band confirmed they were back in the studio making music - with a cover of Sweet Female Attitude's 'Flowers' set to appear on the compilation album 'DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical'. In September 2019, the pre-order for the compilation album confirmed the original trio had regained the name Sugababes.
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
Sugababes Lyrics
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And what it is that suprises me, is that I don't really want you to
And your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!
I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
I don't know what yaou're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984
I wish you'd stop ignoring me, because you're sending me to despair
Without a sound yeah you're calling me, and I don't think it's very fair
That your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!
I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
I don't know if your looking for romance or...
I don't know what yaou're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984
I said I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
Dancing electro-pop like a robot from 1984
Oh there ain't no love no, Montagues or Capulets
Just banging tunes 'n' DJ sets 'n'
Dirty dancefloors and dreams of naughtiness!
I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
I don't know if your looking for romance or...
I don't know what yaou're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984
The lyrics to Sugababes' song "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" are about a man and woman who are making eyes at each other on the dance floor. The woman is surprised that she doesn't really want the man, despite his explosive energy and dynamite presence. However, the man seems to be ignoring her, which is driving her to despair. The chorus of the song suggests that regardless of what the man is looking for, the woman is confident that he looks good on the dance floor, like a robot from 1984.
The song plays with the idea of attraction and sexual tension, but ultimately seems to suggest that it's all about the music and the dance floor, and not necessarily about finding love. The line "There ain't no love, no Montagues or Capulets" references Romeo and Juliet, suggesting that there is no star-crossed love story to be found here. Instead, it's all about the dirty dancefloors and the dreams of naughtiness that can be found on them.
Overall, "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" is a fun, catchy, and playful song that celebrates the joy and energy of dancing, while also exploring the complexities of attraction and desire. It's a perfect anthem for a night out on the town, and a reminder that sometimes, all you need is a good beat and some good company to have a great time.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop making the eyes at me, I'll stop making the eyes at you
Let's stop exchanging flirty glances to avoid leading each other on
And what it is that suprises me, is that I don't really want you to
I'm surprised that I'm not really interested in pursuing anything with you despite our attraction
And your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
You seem distant and unapproachable
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Despite your reserved demeanor, I sense that you have a wild side that could be exciting
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
I don't care about the specifics of who you are and where you're from
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!
I'm willing to take a risk and see where things go between us
I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
I imagine that you would look attractive and captivating while dancing
I don't know if your looking for romance or...
I'm not sure if you're also interested in a romantic connection
I don't know what yaou're looking for
I'm not sure what you want out of this interaction
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
I picture you moving in a futuristic, robotic manner to electronic music from the past
I wish you'd stop ignoring me, because you're sending me to despair
I feel upset and anxious when you ignore me and don't give me attention
Without a sound yeah you're calling me, and I don't think it's very fair
You're subtly sending me signals that you're interested, but not being straightforward about it
Oh there ain't no love no, Montagues or Capulets
This isn't a Shakespearean tale of two rivaling families in love
Just banging tunes 'n' DJ sets 'n'
The focus here is on enjoying the music and DJ sets
Dirty dancefloors and dreams of naughtiness!
There's a sense of excitement and danger associated with dancing in crowded, wild spaces
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music_lover
WOW! Sugababes and rock music?!! Yeah! Really great! They can do everything they want and it's everything perfect!
Paul Cronie
I love this and no one else does harmonies like these girls!
Ro
Check OG3NE out!
Crunchatize Me Senpai
Other than the autotune part (which is a very small part of the song) I don't get why so many people hate this cover. I think it's great. It's not radically different from the original. Just different enough to be a cover and not just a carbon copy.
Mart diva1979
Brilliant version x
MARCUS BRODOSC
imagine being one of the session musicians you go in to record your bit of what you expect to be some electro power pop song and you just get to do more lead soloing than on the original track hahaha
Kaitlyn H
I love this
Jupieterr
Why do people hate this? It’s super good
Caroline SEGARD
Amazing :'D
carmine
I like this version