After… Read Full Bio ↴Superbus is a five-piece French power pop band formed in 1999.
After a trip to the USA in 1999, Jennifer Ayache went looking for musicians to make a group. She met Michel Giovannetti, a guitarist, and François Even, a bassist, who already knew each other from another group, and formed a new band. They started out as a three-piece before 2 other members joined. Those two were later replaced by Guillaume Rousé (on drums), and Patrice Focone (on guitar). Rousé quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Greg Jacks, drummer of the band No One Is Innocent.
The band got their name from the Latin word "superbus", meaning proud, supposedly when lead singer Jennifer Ayache stumbled upon that word while browsing a Latin dictionary.
Superbus' style is reminiscent of a vast array of bands, from No Doubt to Weezer, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Sublime.
In 2002, Superbus released their debut album, "Aéromusical".
The track "Tchi-cum-bah" was the demo which caught the interest of David Salsedo, allowing Superbus to make a full album.
The band's second album, "Pop'n'Gum", released in 2004, was produced by David Salsedo from Silmarils.
The track of the same name as the album was featured in a commercial for the Malabar chewing gum.
In 2005 they won the Best French Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Superbus also made a debut in Guitar Hero III with their song Radio Song, featured as an unlockable bonus song. According to the Sikoras, Superbus are the founders of 'girl noise garage rock', a genre involving garage rock mixed with girl noise.
In 2006 the band released their third album "Wow" which reached number 6 on french album charts.
A year later Superbus released their first dvd Superbus Live A Paris which features videos from a year and a half of touring.
In 2009, Superbus released their fourth album "Lova Lova". The reissue of the album included a cover of Blondie's "Heart of Glass", which was originally a bonus track for the 2006 album "Wow".
In 2010, Superbus released their first best-of compilation album, "Happy Busday", which had "Mes défauts" as the lead single of the album, while also including 3 tracks (On s'aime, Eddy, Téléphonie) which are made for the album.
In 2012, Superbus released their fifth album "Sunset". The album's recording took in place in Los Angeles.
The album's lead single was "All Alone" , a video was released for it in June 3.
The album included a cover of The Buggles' hit song Video Killed The Radio Star.
After Sunset's tours are finished, the band members did different projects. The lead singer, Jennifer Ayache went on her solo project and made her first solo album +001, bassist François Even started the band Mr. Freak, drummer Greg Jacks reformed his former band, The Dukes.
In 2016, Superbus recorded their sixth album "Sixtape". The album's name is a reference to the album's number.
The album had three singles: "Strong & Beautiful" and "On the River", and "4 tourments". Tracks "Strong & Beautiful" and "On the River" also have a piano-driven acoustic version.
In January 2020, the band released a new single named "Silencio", this single is released under the label Verycords, a division of Warner Music France. Silencio became the lead-off track on their EP XX released Mar 6, 2020.
Des Hauts des Bas
Superbus Lyrics
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Je ne sors plus de chez moi, je suis folle et ça se voit
J'ai pas grand chose à faire,
J'ai pas grand chose à dire sur cet air
J'ai des hauts et des bas, des milieux ça se voit,
Je ne sors plus de chez moi, je suis folle et ça se voit
J'ai pas grand chose à faire,
Je mets des hauts parfois, c'est beau et ça se voit,
Je mets des bas parfois, je suis folle et ça se voit
J'ai pas grand chose à faire,
J'ai pas grand chose à dire sur cet air
J'ai des hauts et des bas, des milieux ça se voit,
Je ne sors plus de chez moi, je suis folle et ça se voit
J'ai pas grand chose à faire,
J'ai pas grand chose à dire sur cet air
Na na na na na
J'ai des hauts et des bas, des milieux ça se voit,
Je ne sors plus de chez moi, je suis folle et ça se voit
J'ai pas grand chose à faire,
J'ai pas grand chose à dire sur cet air
The lyrics to Superbus's song "Des Hauts Des Bas" revolves around the theme of one's oscillating emotions and mental state. The opening line sets the tone for the rest of the song - the singer admits to experiencing highs and lows, and that it's visible for all to see. The next line reveals that the singer has become a recluse, possibly due to her mental health issues. She acknowledges her "craziness," as the French word "folle" indicates, and how it's apparent to those around her.
The singer then repeats that she has "not much to do" and "not much to say" while still highlighting her mood swings. She talks about how she wears high heels and, at times, low shoes, which she uses as a metaphor for the fluctuations in her sanity. The lyrics beautifully capture the complexity of mental health issues, where individuals go through various mood swings, present themselves differently to the world and how those around them are often understanding of their state.
Overall, the song showcases the struggles of mental health and the challenges that come with it. It emphasizes how people cope in their unique ways and how it's often visible to those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
J'ai des hauts et des bas, des milieux ça se voit,
My mood swings up and down, sometimes I'm in between, and it's noticeable
Je ne sors plus de chez moi, je suis folle et ça se voit
I stay indoors, my craziness is obvious
J'ai pas grand chose à faire,
I don't have much to do
J'ai pas grand chose à dire sur cet air
I don't have much to say about this tune
Je mets des hauts parfois, c'est beau et ça se voit,
Sometimes I wear high heels, it looks good and it's noticeable
Je mets des bas parfois, je suis folle et ça se voit
Sometimes I wear stockings, I'm crazy and it shows
Na na na na na
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Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JENNIFER MARIE JULIENNE AYACHE
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