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.
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Superbus Lyrics
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Du chewing-gum gum gum gum gum
Un peu facile, un peu mou
On est tranquille et c'est tout
C'est comme comme comme comme comme comme comme
Du chewing-gum gum gum gum gum
Dans la bouche c'est sucré
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
C'est comme comme comme comme comme comme comme
Du chewing-gum gum gum gum gum
Un peu collant sur le coup
Le colorant met du goût
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
Pop pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum
J'ai du mal à grandir
J'ai du mal à grandir
Pop! pop! pop! pop!
C'est comme comme comme comme comme comme comme
Du chewing-gum gum gum gum gum
Dans la bouche c'est sucré
Et après c'est dûr à mâcher
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
The song "Pop'N'Gum" by Superbus is a playful and catchy song about the experience of chewing gum. The repetitive nature of the lyrics, "c'est comme comme comme comme comme comme comme du chewing-gum," creates a rhythmic base for the song, while the description of the sensation of chewing gum adds to the fun and carefree tone. The lyrics describe the ease and comfort of chewing gum, creating a sense of relaxation and tranquility. The sensation is compared to something that is sweet and enjoyable at first, but becomes hard to chew later on. The lyrics also reference the sticky nature of gum, and the added flavor that comes with it.
The chorus of the song, "Pop'n'gum! Pop'n'gum! Pop'n'gum!" adds to the playful and catchy nature of the song, with a simple and repetitive melody that encourages listeners to sing along. The song's light-hearted tone and focus on the simple pleasure of chewing gum may be seen as a metaphor for the desire to hold onto the joys of childhood and avoid the responsibilities and challenges of adulthood.
Line by Line Meaning
C'est comme comme comme comme comme comme comme
This is like like like like like like like
Du chewing-gum gum gum gum gum
Like chewing gum gum gum gum gum
Un peu facile, un peu mou
A little easy, a little soft
On est tranquille et c'est tout
We are peaceful and that's all
Dans la bouche c'est sucré
It's sweet in the mouth
Et après c'est dûr à mâcher
And afterward, it's hard to chew
Pop'n'gum!
Pop'n'gum!
Pop pop'n'gum!
Pop pop'n'gum!
J'ai du mal à grandir
I have difficulty growing up
Un peu collant sur le coup
A little sticky at first
Le colorant met du goût
The coloring adds some flavor
Pop! pop! pop! pop!
Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop!
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: JENNIFER MARIE JULIENNE AYACHE
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