The Pipettes was a British indie pop girl group formed in 2003 in Brighton.… Read Full Bio ↴The Pipettes was a British indie pop girl group formed in 2003 in Brighton. The band ceased in 2011.

Gwenno and Ani Saunders were singers in the group with Gwenno occasionally taking to the keyboard.

The Pipettes, at that time consisting of Julia Clark-Lowes, Rose Elinor Dougall, and Becki Stephens and their backing band, The Cassette, formed at a seaside party in Brighton in 2003 and entertained audiences with their trademark polka dot dresses, doowop anthems and choreographed hand movements.

Their first major single, Dirty Mind, reached #61 in the UK singles charts with the follow-up, Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me, reaching #35 in April 2006. Their album, We Are the Pipettes, was released on 17th July including the new single, Pull Shapes which reached #26 in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart, after being released on 3rd July. We Are the Pipettes reached #41 in the album charts after its first week of release. Judy was the 4th single to be released from We Are the Pipettes; it failed to reach the UK Top 40, coming in at #46. However, it did reach #1 on the Indie Chart.

In 2005, The Pipettes completed successful headline tours in the UK and Europe, as well as high-profile support slots with The Magic Numbers, Graham Coxon, British Sea Power and The Go! Team, that has won them fans in high places including Radio One DJ Huw Stephens, and Radio 2's Mark Radcliffe.

A very small tour of America took place in early 2007; every show played was sold-out, culminating in six successful showcases at SXSW 2007. A tour of the UK and Europe in April and May 2007 was followed by a tour across north america, coinciding with the release of the EP Your Kisses are Wasted on Me in the US which reached #5. Through summer 2007 they played a number of festivals in Europe and Japan. October saw a tour of North America, although delayed by visa difficulties, along with the US launch of We Are The Pipettes, including two new songs. A Japanese launch followed with a Japanese tour in December, and 2008 was seen in by the band with a mini-tour in Australia.

In February 2008, Gwenno and Becki appeared at several events without Rose, namely a DJ set in Glasgow and three gigs with Mark Ronson in Brighton and London, leading to speculation that he would be producing their second album.

On April 18th 2008, The Pipettes announced the departure of Rose and Becki, meaning that the group now featured none of the original singers. They were replaced with Ani (Gwenno's sister) and a BRIT School graduate, Anna McDonald. They also reported they were currently demoing twenty to twenty-five new songs with a view to recording their second album in the summer of 2008.

The new lineup made its debut at Corsa Presents Bandstand with Mark Ronson on May 3rd 2008. The band performed Because It's Not Love (But It's Still A Feeling).

On November 12th 2008, the band announced another departure; this time of Anna, who had only been in the band for seven months. Anna's unexpected decision to leave and concentrate on her songwriting meant the band had to cancel their appearance at Sŵn Festival.

On February 11th 2009, the band posted a video blog on their website to introduce the newest Pipette, Beth Mburu-Bowie. With Beth, they are currently finishing work on their second album.

Previous members of the band include Julia Clark-Lowes (now of The Indelicates), Rose Elinor Dougall, Becki Stephens, Joe van Moyland (now of Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong) and Anna McDonald.

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Dance and Boogie
The Pipettes Lyrics

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I see you every day
Our eyes locked into an exchange
Seems to me that we can never say
Why do we feel this way?
You know I think I'm hooked on you
It's about time we had a rendezvous

What can we do when it's so hard to say?

Let's take our chance while everyone's away

Dance through the night
We're dancing and boogie
Dance through the night
We're moving and boogie all night long
Dance through the night
We're dancing snd boogie
All night long

Oh, oh, oh, oh (2x)

Don't need to tell you that our friends don't approve
And though we're lovers in line
It's not so easy to move (say it again now)
All other judgement from the heartache and tears
When we're together it's joy
When we're apart it's just fear

Dance through the night
We're dancing and boogie
Dance through the night
We're moving and boogie all night long
Dance through the night
We're dancing snd boogie
All night long

What do you do when there's silence in the air?
And you can feel the stare
And it cuts right through you
Just turn around to the people that you know
Just go, just go
Go!

Dance through the night
We're dancing and boogie
Dance through the night
We're moving and boogie all night long
Dance through the night

We're dancing snd boogie
All night long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Pipettes' song "Dance and Boogie" are about two people who are attracted to each other but are unable to act on their feelings due to societal and social pressures. The opening lines suggest that the two individuals had been seeing each other every day but had failed to express themselves because they were unsure of each other's feelings. However, as the lyrics progress, the tone changes to a desire for a rendezvous and an opportunity to dance and boogie all night. The chorus is an invitation to dance and celebrate despite the challenges that come with their situation. The lyrics mention that the two are "lovers in line" and that "other judgments from the heartache and tears" are not significant when they are together. The song seems to suggest that love can overcome social barriers, and it encourages people to live in the moment and enjoy the present.

The lyrics capture the frustration and difficulties that come with societal expectations and highlight the importance of being able to express oneself without fear. The chorus is catchy and emphasizes the desire to dance and have fun. The song's lyrics are relatable, and the melody is uplifting, making it a great feel-good song.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you every day
I notice you every day

Our eyes locked into an exchange
We share a meaningful gaze

Seems to me that we can never say
We struggle to communicate our feelings

Why do we feel this way?
We question our emotions

You know I think I'm hooked on you
I am strongly attracted to you

It's about time we had a rendezvous
We should meet up

What can we do when it's so hard to say?
We are unsure about how to proceed

Let's take our chance while everyone's away
Let's take an opportunity while we can

Dance through the night
Let's enjoy the moment

We're dancing and boogie
We're dancing and having fun

We're moving and boogie all night long
We're dancing all night long