TAPE FIVE
is a multinational formation based in Essen/Germany.
The … Read Full Bio ↴TAPE FIVE
is a multinational formation based in Essen/Germany.
The musical style contains: Jazz, Bossa, Swing, Latin and Retro elements, as far as Chill-out.

Album releases:
SWINGFOOD MOOD, 2006 MusicMail Tonträger
BOSSA FOR A COUP, 2007 ChinChin Records
SWINGFOOD MOOD 2nd edition, 2008 EMI distribution

TAPE FIVE is present on lots of compilations like Cafe del Mar, Campari Lounge, Cigar Lounge,
RAM Cafe, Tokyo Cruise, Jazz Lounge, Claude Challe select, Private Beach Club, Bar Tunes and many more...

www.tapefive.com
www.myspace.com/tapefive

And there are some stylish retro videos on
www.youtube.com/tapefive

A Martini?

Bad Boy Good Man
Tape Five Lyrics

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Ready 1-2-3
I'm a bad boy

The ballrooms packed with cokey girls
Satin frocks and shining pearls
Click my fingers ladies swoon
The hottest dancer in the room

I'm a bad boy – I need to dance,
If you don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free.
I'm a bad boy

Bebop sliding down my back
Never alone when I hit the sack
Swings a thing with a ringa-ding-ding
I get wings when I sing —
Ragtime reason and rhyme,
I'm the reason, you're divine.
Rhumba mambo latin samba

I'm a bad boy – I need to dance,
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free.

I'm a bad boy

Bad boy – I need to dance,
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me

I'm a bad boy – I need to dance,
If I don't dance no romance

Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free.

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Boy Good Man" by Tape Five is a playful and upbeat ode to dancing and the excitement it brings to life. The lyrics describe a confident and smooth-talking man who is the center of attention on the dance floor. He clicks his fingers and makes the ladies swoon, and his love for dancing is apparent as he declares that he needs to dance to feel the romance. The song's repeated chorus emphasizes the importance of dancing with the bad boy, as the first dance is always free.

The lyrics also incorporate various dance styles, including bebop, ragtime, rhumba, mambo, and samba, highlighting the song's focus on the joy and freedom of movement. The singer is a bad boy with a good heart, who only wants to dance and spread joy. This playful and carefree attitude is mirrored in the instrumentation of the song, which includes lively horns, funky guitar riffs, and a jazzy piano melody that all contribute to the song's energetic and upbeat feel.

Overall, "Bad Boy Good Man" is a catchy and fun song about living life to the fullest and embracing your passion for dance. It celebrates the thrill and excitement of dancing and reminds us that sometimes all we need to feel alive is a good rhythm and someone to dance with.

Line by Line Meaning

Ready 1-2-3
Let's get started

I'm a bad boy
I'm a man who loves to dance

The ballrooms packed with cokey girls
The dance hall is full of women who love to party and have fun

Satin frocks and shining pearls
The women are dressed in beautiful clothes and jewelry

Click my fingers ladies swoon
I have a cool and confident manner that attracts women

The hottest dancer in the room
I am the best dancer there

Bebop sliding down my back
I listen to Bebop, and it makes me feel free

Never alone when I hit the sack
I always have someone to share my bed with

Swings a thing with a ringa-ding-ding
When I dance, I am living my life to the fullest

I get wings when I sing
I feel like I am flying when I sing

Ragtime reason and rhyme
I appreciate the simple things in life

I'm the reason, you're divine
I make women feel special and beautiful

Rhumba mambo latin samba
I enjoy all kinds of dance styles

Bad boy – I need to dance
I am confident in myself and love to dance

If I don't dance no romance
If I can't dance, I feel like something is missing from my life

Feel like dancing dance with me
I always want to dance and have fun

First dance is always free
I like to make a good impression and give women a chance to experience my dancing ability

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@_Alex_Terieur_

7y↑57

Ready ?
1-2-3
That's right
I'm a bad boy
1-2-3

The ballrooms packed with cocky girls
Satin frocks and shining pearls
Click my fingers ladies swoon
The hottest dancer in the room

I'm a bad boy - I need to dance
If you don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free
Bad boy - I need to dance
If you don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free

I'm a bad boy
I'm a bad boy

Bebop sliding down my back
Never alone when I hit the sack
Swings a thing with a ringa-ding-ding
I get wings when I sing
Ragtime reason and rhyme
I'm the reason, you're divine
Rhumba mambo latin samba

Bad boy - I need to dance
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free
Bad boy - I need to dance
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me

Bad boy - I need to dance
If you don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me

I'm a bad boy
I'm a bad boy

I'm bad boy - I need to dance
If you don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
Bad boy - I need to dance
If you don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free

Bad boy - I need to dance...

@antogarcia7214

7y↑92

The ballrooms packed with cocky girls
Satin frocks and shining pearls
Click my fingers ladies swoon
The hottest dancer in the room

I'm a bad boy – I need to dance
If you don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free
I'm a bad boy – I need to dance
If you don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free

Bebop sliding down my back
Never alone when I hit the sack
Swings a thing with a ringa-ding-ding
I get wings when I sing
Ragtime reason and rhyme
I'm the reason, you're divine
Rhumba mambo latin samba

I'm a bad boy – I need to dance
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free
I'm a bad boy
Bad boy – I need to dance
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me

I'm a bad boy – I need to dance
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free
I'm a bad boy
I'm a bad boy
I'm a bad boy – I need to dance
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
I'm a bad boy – I need to dance
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
I'm a bad boy – I need to dance
If I don't dance no romance
Feel like dancing dance with me
First dance is always free
I'll be your sugar daddy
I'm a bad boy – I need to dance

All comments from YouTube:

@Chewie2991

11y↑295

I just love that feeling, when walking the streets with this music in the headphones, smiling to myself, refraining from dancing in the middle of the sidewalk. The only time when hate people less than I usually do. Blessed electro-swing.

@emilyfoster4272

4y↑19

Why would you refrain from dancing? You go right ahead!

@galinastaneva2019

1y↑3

I don't refrain myself 😌

@brendanhurley8149

37w

Please don't refrain from dancing!

@TheOneTrueErica

8y↑355

Absolutely fantastic. The energy is infectious and so much fun! Electro swing is my new favorite music genre

@kristaherranen1080

6y↑6

I know! Why I haven't found this earlier??

@Zivlix

5y↑1

Ashen-Phoenix wait it wasn’t earlier?

Jk😂

@silverness320

5y↑1

Check out Prov Stelar, Swingrowers - Butterfly, Steampunk Charleston, just to name a couple. This is a very good song too!

@jezevecmartin6122

yea :)

@imperij8011

24w

Still favorite?

@zeu4539

8y↑862

THIS this got me into electroswing

@tapefive

8y↑131

yes. this is one of the first electroswing tracks ever. we did it in 2008...

@1blisslife

7y↑30

+TAPE FIVE youtube channel I wonder how they would of reacted to this song back in the 30's! Would be awesome to see some of the greats from that era swing to this song :)

@tapefive

7y↑22

Yes, I had the same thought, too!

@tapefive

7y↑17

parov who? ;)

@1blisslife

7y↑5

+TAPE FIVE youtube channel Stellar... That's who, but the real question is... Tape who?

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@brady376YT

9y↑676

This was played at my prom. Not even mad.

@PriorityFire

9y↑183

brady reynolds This was not played at my prom.

Very, very mad.

@valeon7303

7y↑49

WHAT? WHY CANT MY SCHOOL BE LIKE THIS!? all we play is modern trash... not this good crap!

@sabrinalocke2846

7y↑2

brady reynolds lucky you.

@sabrinalocke2846

brady reynolds 😭😫

@shugarglider1275

5y↑1

Lucky, they only play pop, not even slow music lmao

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@AlexTheDoggo2

8y↑323

I accidentally clicked this. I am not complaining at all.

@iAlphafox12

8y↑2

yup xD

@fnc_

6y↑3

I spent twenty minutes trying to find it cause it’s my song for tap class, I’m jealous of you

@svenkathememelord

same

@sssleepyhead00

same here

@Novadude1969

3y↑24

This generation of people had the best damn musical skills ever! Much respect to the generation of people who knew the beauty of instruments, jazz and dancing.

@cristinaa9711

9y↑64

Dance.....you cannot resist the rhythm....Fantastic, lively, happy music, perfect for the morning coffee and a great start of the day. Electric swing becomes more and more popular.

@TheColombianSpartan

7y↑2

Cristina A maybe our 20's will have this music again!

@whatis_thislife

5y↑2

Coming from the future (actually just this year), I can say Electro Swing music is definitely more popular now than it was 4 years ago. It's great!

@olliepwnsall

8y↑466

"Mr Dimitri solo clarinet" and then the song stops after like 10s. Poor mr Dimitri...

@deefour28

8y↑28

Mr. Dimitri crais evry tim wen he gits 10 sec solo

@tapefive

8y↑58

+Ollie you want longer clarinet solos? :-) no problem!

@olliepwnsall

8y↑41

+TAPE FIVE youtube channel I think the song is great. Just find it comical that the vocalist hypes up the solo and it lasts so short ^^

@tapefive

8y↑56

+Ollie I personally prefer short "gimmick solos" to long boring minutes of trying out the instrument ;) but that depends on taste and the song. Unfortunately I have in my head that radios won't play it when its too jazzy - maybe I should not care about that!

@why-jn9cl

6y↑9

He is squidward

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@Mattmon

9y↑225

I can't believe how catchy this is... They should put it in the next Fallout!

@askatuproductions

9y↑6

Mattmon Yeah, I'm not even that much into this kind of music, but GOD THIS IS SO CATCHY.

@caitlynmeadors4170

YEAASS

@lepirusgutierrez5598

5y↑6

Four years late and I don't even know if you still use this account.

Just wanted to give my opinion and say that Electro Swing music will not fit very well in Fallout since they sound too modern and Fallout games are based on vintage years so that's why they use Swing music. I know that Fallout it's a retro-futuristic game, but anyways it will sound weird in my opinion.

Great song, really cachty and I love it.

@kurier1595

5y↑4

@@lepirusgutierrez5598 Perhaps they'll make some kind of TV Town Radio, where "futuristic" (in Fallout's case) music will be played

@lepirusgutierrez5598

5y↑1

@@kurier1595 That actually sounds good

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@riabose4610

2y↑17

Contagious energy and lyrics 😘❤️

@user-qc5hi3ez5p

7y↑33

つい口ずさんでしまいますね。
頭に残りやすいメロディなので. とても好きです。

@user-gl3qz3ve4w

6y↑14

空気やっと見慣れた言語を見つけたよ…

@user-gl3qz3ve4w

最高ですよね

@hitsuji5656mofu

昔の曲なんですか？

@user-jy1uk5zg9k

日本人いたよ…w

@user-xb3ok4co7f

後ろの映像って何かな？

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@Rab_Bit

10y↑19

いい歌！リズムが好き。

@tommckeon5008

10y↑181

The kinda music which is making me get up and dance, and look very weird on a train.

@mrvalpercaligula8284

10y

Booooring

@lukeyboyy6267

45w

Same

@lilcraze83

11y↑10

I just DJ'ed a 1920's party a few weeks back, was an absolute blast! Wish I would of known about you back then, your music would of been a huge hit. Great work brother, can tell you really appreciate music.

@faderooms_music

2y↑4

I of course come here for the music but I also come here to view the older generation of music and the way they dressed and danced, I love it.

@tapefive

2y↑2

...cheers from 1931....

@1SlowGhost

2y↑3

This right here is an absolutely amazing wedding song choice

@blaster915

10y↑56

a classic of electro swing :)

@_Alex_Terieur_

7y↑57

@mariacarmen3667

Gracias

@EmmaDingle

9y↑23

Definitely in a swing dance phase again.
Current favourite tune. :)

@AttilaAsztalos

Yes. Déja vu located, profoundly sorry, I'm an idiot. Nothing new, carry on...

@EmmaDingle

Attila Asztalos pardon?

@AttilaAsztalos

Well, I just mentioned the same thing only a few days ago, and apparently forgot all about it. So, erm, yeah... sorry.

@antogarcia7214

7y↑92

@nihalshr854

4y↑2

Thank youuu so much 🔥♥️♥️

@HelloHi-rp4rd

4y↑2

Thank goodness someone did it

@ladywalda5838

2y↑6

Love this song

@tapefive

Thank you!

@Sailor_Luce

8y↑19

This song just came up on my pandora and I loved it so I thought I'd check the band out and it's amazing

@sabrinalocke2846

7y↑155

Now this is my kind of man. ❤️

@kittyloven2845

6y↑4

Mmmm crushin'

@user-xb3ok4co7f

4y↑3

エレクトロスウィングの最高傑作だと思うわ

@lily3307

7y↑60

yo but are they okay tho-- 😂😂 my legs would've snapped and been shot into the sun

@user-vi6wr4zb2b

7y↑1

この曲好き〜💕💕

@user-vi6wr4zb2b

7y↑1

6年前おぉー！！

@user-vi6wr4zb2b

7y↑1

日本人いないからコメントしてみたの！笑

@pandorachaos9369

11y↑3

Why is this group not more popular?! Their music is amazing! Every time I listen I tap my feet and want to get up and dance.

@brianrandall3795

9y↑183

Anyone else see the old school parkour at like 3:10?
AWESOME

@JadeKitsuneuwu

8y↑25

HE DABBED

@valeon7303

7y↑9

oh my god he did.

@capdragun1

6y↑11

Parkour....back then that was just dancing lol

@Lucas-tc8yb

6y↑4

I have now.

@caitlynmeadors4170

5y↑1

@@JadeKitsuneuwu HE DID. YASSSSS

@philipbeisel9756

7y↑21

I think all the Clarinetists out there, if that's what you call yourself should know that I love this song. And though I do not play any instruments(my brother embraced that dedication) I immediately recognize the clarinet, and the clarinet is the star of this show. Squidward would be proud👍

@tapefive

9y↑45

"BadBoy Goodman" live also in this video cut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QhscVosN_k&list=UUogWzIy_7h0sVbukMhGG50g "If you don't dance - no romance!"

@MystiqueLavender

11y↑3

everything about this song is fantastic! i can't get those vocals out of my head!

@hibikicoffee5259

6y↑3

好きすぎてヤバイ！

@abcamericanbullcrap3056

8y↑38

Y'all ever coming to America? I'd kill to catch a show.

@norskichick

7y↑6

You made me smile this winter morning, and I appreciate it. Too. Much. FUN. It's a good thing.

@isaacbenzing5686

3y↑7

Heard this played at a crawfish boil when I was like 12 and thats how I got into electroswing

@tapefive

3y↑1

Cheers!

@ArtCreature326_

4y↑2

These dance moves are amazing as hell

@CircusOfBedlam

11y↑4

This is amazing! Very good production too! Makes me wish I could dance though...

@mr.incognito6126

1y↑2

if you need be a king, listen Tape Five and all jazz & swing...

@danix7807

37w↑1

I love this

@postman6058

7y↑19

かっこいい、普通に。。。

@Luvmami44

5y↑6

2019 and it’s still my jam

@ventingshow4995

9y↑1

Fantastic song to put on repeat.

@M1T4

10y↑6

The clip used is from Nicholas Brothers - I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo

@Fuogger

12y↑1

Just graduated from high school today and this song perfectly fits the mood! Thanks!

@fonremmeriv4008

3y↑2

From Russia with love! Охренный репертуарчик, великолепно!

@underplayer1907

The best music ever.. a truly indescribable song. I never want the music to stop.

@gwenhwyfar2111

13y↑1

I love the video : Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, amazing movies!! The song is awesome, as all your albums, I can't stop listening to it !! Let's electro swing !! ;)

@phantomoficial9349

5y↑6

Esta es la musica del intro de el canal de Civer

@farfuza06

11y

i am from Romania but I live in Japan. Heard it in a store that sales everything,includin your music! Is great,keep going!

@rensverheij2323

10y↑9

tape five is freakin awesome!

@maddieb2665

11y

I first heard this song playing at Floriade Nightfest two nights ago in Canberra and it has been on replay since!! Love this song!

@ProfessorPher

12y↑1

Tape Five is the reason I've suddenly become so obsessed with electro-swing.

@kineretchapaval6869

11y

You Guys are great!! Att: Colombia

@klksplsor

11y

First heard your music in a restaurant in Istanbul, shazam helped me to know who you are and became a fan after that. You, are awsome!

@tapefive

12y↑7

Yes, looks almost like played for me!

@jackiedragonfly2461

Very good song and vid! But I got a question - who is the actor at 0.06 and 0.20? Can't find him in the cast of Swing Time, so are those scenes from another movie? You must know, as you put the thing together!

@jimmylzn

29w↑1

Love it 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@smuttley26

13y

Heard this in thailand on Phi Phi island in the water, words got in my head, i wrote them in my notes in my phone and finally found the song on youtube once back in australia... Love it!!!

@shockwave_edits9568

5y↑2

I love it now swing is my favorite type of music

@CaptainZavec

11y↑1

Where did you get the clips of the big band? Looks really cool, I'd like to see that video as well. Also, loving this song! I think I've listened to it upwards of ten times a day for the past few days.

@hanaspace5407

3y↑1

This make me happy in 2021

@noface181

11y↑1

wow! such refreshing music, i love it

@idogicat3

9y↑2

I love this so much

@hachisuka6258

5y↑45

この曲大好きだ。日本人はいるかな

@user-yn4zg8ee8p

4y↑3

宇野昌磨ｸﾝがこの曲で演技してました

@user-yn4zg8ee8p

4y↑2

宇野昌磨ｸﾝは、羽生結弦ｸﾝと競い合ってるﾌｨｷﾞｭｱｽｹｰﾄ選手です。

@ry2651

4y↑6

まさか日本人がいるとは思わなかった…なんか嬉しい笑
ご存知かもしれないですが、Geraldines Routineという曲も好きです！！

@Chackravartin

4y↑4

...yes

@user-jz2qe3xe7i

居ます！

@Flipp147

12y↑3

How can anyone dislike this? It's so freakin awesome!!!

@Gui_J

13y↑1

Nice !!

@jem3602

6y↑1

Man this brings me back

@lopsidedhead

9y↑14

i need a 1 hour loop of this

@lopsidedhead

+VotingStatue71 :3 kay, thanks

@sierra1985

8y↑6

+GeekGamer right click on the video itself, youtube has a built in loop function

@lopsidedhead

8y↑1

TSB ATAI
omfg thank you so much

@cameronwarren8645

5y↑4

My granddad was in a band called tapefive ( he played guitar ) I don't think this is it but I ain't disappointed 😝

@farmacerhaiden7979

4y↑11

That poor Mr Dimitrio, he gets his solo clarinette for only ten seconds and then the music ends...

@sierge01

11y

heard this song today on the radio in Bali, Indonesia, shazam helped me to know who you are and became a fan after that! ;) cheers!

@Zikau

11y

This is awesome. Absolute perfection.

@cheetohboy1152

3y↑1

Wonderful

@tapefive

3y↑1

...and not even new

@dajiluna2984

This makes me so happy! great music, keep it up!

@-_--yl9cj

6y↑1

I love this song

@errollflynts1824

11y

the old movie bits look really cool to the sound of Tape Five!

@abbykoblenzer6051

9y↑15

My tap dance this year is gonna be insane...

@thejdcdancer9972

9y↑1

I'm doing a solo to this

@CasuallyFeral

Soooo... how did it go?! I must know.

@mollymartin5827

Oh dude same

@swisscheese4417

Love this kind of music

@whatyousaidbud

3y↑1

Black and white but colourful at the same time!!

@tapefive

11y

many thanks again to the great old original movies!

@Rarelyhere

13y

Love it and buying this album SO ABOUT TIME this was updated and brought out but not changed the essential rythem loving this SO much ;0)

@DiYegs

4y↑1

That's pretty good

@vitormendes7256

2021 e estou aq. Ouvindo isso. Incrível

@mz9514

Needed about 5h to find this after listening to it on the radio... but damn I'm glad I found it!

@allisonrobinson6553

I’ve always liked jazz but hell yah! I love it even more!

@michellehubbell4890

I love this song so much and I only heard it for the first time yesterday.

@hmhitzswing799

3y↑1

Beautiful

@tapefive

cheers!

@oki6241

I love this song🥰

@satanickatnip1940

omg i love this music so much, i hav never been into jazz but after hearing this i am

@Neotropic2012

12y↑1

This is so new to me and I love the sounds! Totally checking out Gyspy Jazz (Caravan Palace), Modern Swing, Modern Jazz. Good stuff!

@marinaalves747

7y↑1

great song.
what's the movie with Laurence Olivier?

@fumps

11y

Just fantasic. I'm a new fan. Just ordered a couple of your albums on the strength of this track alone

@thefabulousthor2576

10y↑2

oh damn! i can bop along to this!

@InfiniteAnvil

7y↑1

Can't... stop... listening... on... loop...

@emmanuelchaussin5804

Just amazing.

@Cassylp

11y↑1

Love it! When I hear it I just want to get up and dance :)

@kizunadragon9

I loved the short lived swing revival in the late 90's was so sad to see it go. Now something even better has replaced it. Electro Swing is everything i love and more.

@teddyhyde9128

6y↑117

First heard this song on pandora and loved it and all - still do - but I am forever disapointed I miss heard the lyrics "I'm a bad boy and I need to dance" to "I'm a bad boy and I need a man"

It's still a great song just not as gay as I thought it was.

@caitlynmeadors4170

5y↑8

You might need a man tho
You must relate
KEEP LISTENING TO IT LIKE THAT PLEASE

@nooneknows2686

4y↑2

Hold up it ain't gay???? Oops. Still a good song lol

@hymnofashes

4y↑4

It can still be gay. It's not a lost cause by any means.

@shugarglider1275

4y↑1

PFFF we stan the gays lmao

@mickeyrace873

4y↑1

swing it like it's 1920 my man

@NinetyNineNo

11y

Wow, awesome music. Trawling more of your stuff right now.

@kaylaa660

6y↑2

I usually don’t like this type of music but oh god this is good

@nikosverde

11y

great song...support from greece too!

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