Superbus is a five-piece French power pop band formed in 1999.

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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.

Gogo Dance Show
Superbus Lyrics

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G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!
G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!
G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!
G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!

Les magazines te glacent
Alors, toi, tu payes ta place
Tu voudrais leur plaire, tu rêves

Toi, tu payes cher et elles t'achèvent
Si t'es dégueulasse
Paye ta place

G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!

Si t'es dégueulasse
Paye ta place

Au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show
Au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show

Les magazines t'assassinent
Toutes les filles se cassent
Et toi, tu payes ta place
Tu payes ta place
T'es dégueulasse!

Au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show
Au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show
Au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show

G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!
G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!
G! O! G! O! O! G! O! G! O! O!

Tu voudrais leur plaire, tu rêves
Toi, tu payes cher et elles t'achèvent
Si t'es dégueulasse, paye ta place, si t'es dégueulasse, paye ta place
Si t'es dégueulasse, paye ta place, si t'es dégueulasse

Au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Superbus's song "Gogo Dance Show" seem to be addressing the pressure and desperation of trying to fit in with societal standards of beauty and desirability. The repeated refrain of "G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!" seems to represent the superficiality of the club scene, where people go to be seen and to feel like they belong to a certain crowd. The opening verses suggest that the media and magazines have influenced the singer's desire to fit in and impress others, despite the fact that they are ultimately being judged and rejected by those to whom they are trying to appeal. The line "tu voudrais leur plaire, tu rêves" ("you want to please them, you dream") highlights the futility and even delusion of this pursuit.

The chorus seems to serve as both a critique and a celebration of the Gogo Dance Show culture - it is a place where people can come and pay (literally and figuratively) to feel like they belong, but it is also a place that can be exclusionary and judgemental. The line "si t'es dégueulasse, paye ta place" ("if you're disgusting, pay your way") drives home the idea that one's appearance and social standing are the currency of the night. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of superficiality and desperation, while also seeming to acknowledge the appeal of these environments to those who feel like they don't fit in elsewhere.

Line by Line Meaning

G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!
The title and chorus of the song, announcing the Gogo Dance Show with enthusiasm and repetition.

Les magazines te glacent
The magazines disgust you with their impossible beauty standards.

Alors, toi, tu payes ta place
So you pay your way into the show, hoping to impress the girls there.

Tu voudrais leur plaire, tu rêves
You want to please the girls and dream of being accepted by them.

Toi, tu payes cher et elles t'achèvent
But they take your money and reject you, leaving you crushed.

Si t'es dégueulasse
If you're disgusting,

Paye ta place
Just pay for your spot at the show anyways.

Les magazines t'assassinent
The magazines attack you with their impossible standards once more.

Toutes les filles se cassent
All the girls leave, unimpressed by your appearance and attempts to impress them.

Tu payes ta place
You still pay for your spot despite being rejected by everyone else.

T'es dégueulasse!
You're disgusting, as you've been told repeatedly by society and the girls at the show.

Au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show
Repeating the title and chorus once more, highlighting the almost cult-like obsession with the Gogo Dance Show despite its harsh treatment of its attendees.

G! O! G! O! D! A! N! C! E! Show!
Final repetition of the chorus, driving home the message of the song.

Tu voudrais leur plaire, tu rêves
Repeating the line from earlier, emphasizing the hopeless cycle of trying to impress others and being rejected.

Si t'es dégueulasse, paye ta place, si t'es dégueulasse, paye ta place
The final lines of the song, once again urging those who are deemed 'disgusting' by society to just pay for their spot and accept their place at the Gogo Dance Show.

Au Gogo Dance Show, au Gogo Dance Show.
Final repetition of the title and end of the song.

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