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.
Heart Of Glass
Superbus Lyrics
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Soon turned out, I had a heart of glass.
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
Once I had a love and it was divine
Soon found out I was losing my mind.
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
In between what I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine.
Love is so confusing, there's no peace of mind.
If I fear, I'm losing you, it's just no good, you teasing like you do.
Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out, I had a heart of glass.
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
Lost inside adorable illusion and I cannot hide.
I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside.
We coulda made it cruising, yeah.
Lalala, lalalala lalalala, lalalala, lalalala lalalala, lalalala
Lalalala lalala, yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light.
Ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh.
Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass.
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
Ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh.
The lyrics to Superbus's song "Heart of Glass" depict the singer's experience with love and the pain that comes with it. The song starts with a positive note, with the singer recalling a past love affair that seemed promising but eventually turned out to be a disappointment. The metaphor of a "heart of glass" suggests that the singer's heart was fragile and easily broken, and the mistrust that followed the initial excitement of the relationship led to its demise.
The second verse highlights the confusion and insecurity that love can bring. The singer is torn between enjoying the good parts of the relationship and the fear of losing their partner, which creates an inner turmoil and prevents them from finding peace of mind. The chorus repeats the first verse and emphasizes the painful end of the relationship, despite its promising start.
The final verse suggests that the singer was used by their partner for their own needs and feels lost and helpless. The last part of the song includes the repetition of the chorus, accompanied by a melody that sounds uplifting and upbeat, almost as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that they can move on from this painful experience.
Overall, "Heart of Glass" is a poignant reflection on the ups and downs of love, and the fragility of the human heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Ouh ouh oh oh, once I had a love and it was a gas
Once I experienced a love that felt amazing and full of energy.
Soon turned out, I had a heart of glass.
But it quickly became clear that my heart was fragile and easily broken.
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
My love initially appeared genuine and true,
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
but there was too much suspicion and doubt, causing our love to falter and disappear.
Once I had a love and it was divine
At one point, I had a love that felt heavenly and magical.
Soon found out I was losing my mind.
But eventually realized that my love was causing me to lose my grip on reality.
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind
Despite thinking that my love was genuine, I was completely oblivious to its true nature.
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
Too much distrust and suspicion led to the downfall of our love.
In between what I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine.
I find comfort in things that bring me pleasure and make me happy.
Love is so confusing, there's no peace of mind.
But love can also be overwhelming and confusing, leaving me with no sense of peace or calm.
If I fear, I'm losing you, it's just no good, you teasing like you do.
If I'm afraid of losing you, it's not fair for you to play games and tease me.
Lost inside adorable illusion and I cannot hide.
I feel trapped inside a beautiful illusion that I can't escape from.
I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside.
I feel like I'm being used and taken advantage of, so please don't abandon me.
We coulda made it cruising, yeah.
We had the potential to reach our goals and succeed in our relationship.
Lalala, lalalala lalalala, lalalala, lalalala lalalala, lalalala
This is just a meaningless chorus meant to be catchy and easy to sing along to.
Lalalala lalala, yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light.
This line is also meaningless, but suggests a feeling of euphoria and being filled with love.
Ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh.
This is a repeating chorus used to emphasize the emotions being expressed in the song.
Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass.
My love eventually became a source of frustration and difficulty.
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
But the underlying mistrust and doubt ultimately destroyed our love.
Ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh, ouh ouh oh oh.
The final repetition of the chorus serves as a final statement on the loss of love and the lasting impact it can have.
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@erikmichael3493
42 years later, Blondie's Heart of Glass is still playing on. I actually got their first album, and was shocked how great it was. Everyone was asking for Blondie songs then, when I was a teen doing my DJ's in wedding reception. Disco was almost dying, and Blondie was starting in late 79' and early 80's. Those were fun times buying different records to play. But, Blondie just skyrocketed out of the charts. She was so cool and cute, and the band had that New Wave sound that everyone wants to hear. Still a fan to this day.
@leoo1567
linda voz, lindo cover,
@femtOFreak
muy buena interpretacion, me encanto, mejoro bastante la versión original
@Pluschap
It takes enormous guts to cover a track like this, that was such a huge success. You've got to know everyone is going to be comparing you (usually unfavourably) to the original. OK, so Jennifer is not Blondie. Still, this is an immensely enjoyable take on a classic oldie that I'm happy to have in my collection.
@Voodoo998
Guys! This is a cover! That should not be the same like original! I love it! Nice cover....:)) Btw i love anything of Superbus <3333 Can't wait 5. album!! <3333
@gregorypacaud3033
je l avais jamais entendu cette reprise ! Magnifique voix !!
@donspringstead1649
Very good!! ! Keep it up, you've got it!!!
@onerandombruh
Superbus? They should be called Super-Band!! They're so great!!
@ladybirdtravels
Superbus. 5 star cover of Deb Harry 🌟
@mellowlink1215
Well done Superbus, I almost thought it would be super short bus, but nicely done.