Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above
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"Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" is the first international single by Brazilian indie/electroclash
band CSS, taken from their debut album Cansei de Ser Sexy. Since its use in promotions for the TV series Ugly Betty
, it is to be re-released in the UK. Another example of the promotional use of this song would be its use on the Microsoft
Zune
music player. The music video was part of the Zune pre-loaded content.
The title is a reference to Canadian band Death from Above 1979
, as evidenced in the song's video where band members are shown wearing elephant masks (a reference to the "elephant heads" on the cover of both Death From Above 1979's albums). The song's video was directed by Cat Solen and the track was later commercially released in several formats. It reached #39 on the UK Singles Chart
after it was re-issued in May 2007. However, it failed to chart anywhere else in the world, in spite of it being a live fan favourite.
The B-side
for "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" is the cut "Acho Um Pouco Bom" (roughly "I think it's a bit good", in Portuguese
).
The song was rated as the sixth best track of the year 2006 by the magazine NME
and named the 299th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media
. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 94 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
It was also used in trailers for the BBC Three
series Gavin & Stacey
and for the TV ad of the Chloé
Fragrance.
¹ A cover song of L7
.
Electroclash
Electroclash is a style of music that fuses New Wave and electronic dance music. It emerged in New York and Detroit in the later 1990s, pioneered by acts including I-F and those associated with Gerald Donald, and is associated with acts including Peaches, Adult, and Fischerspooner...
band CSS, taken from their debut album Cansei de Ser Sexy. Since its use in promotions for the TV series Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
, it is to be re-released in the UK. Another example of the promotional use of this song would be its use on the Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Zune
Zune
Zune is a digital media brand owned by Microsoft which includes a line of portable media players, a digital media player software for Windows machines, a music subscription service known as a 'Zune Music Pass', music and video streaming for the Xbox 360 via the Zune Software, music, TV and movie...
music player. The music video was part of the Zune pre-loaded content.
The title is a reference to Canadian band Death from Above 1979
Death from Above 1979
Death from Above 1979 are a Toronto-based Canadian dance-punk/noise rock duo. Their album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, was released in late 2004. The band broke up in 2006, but announced a reunion in 2011.-History:...
, as evidenced in the song's video where band members are shown wearing elephant masks (a reference to the "elephant heads" on the cover of both Death From Above 1979's albums). The song's video was directed by Cat Solen and the track was later commercially released in several formats. It reached #39 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
after it was re-issued in May 2007. However, it failed to chart anywhere else in the world, in spite of it being a live fan favourite.
The B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
for "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" is the cut "Acho Um Pouco Bom" (roughly "I think it's a bit good", in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
).
The song was rated as the sixth best track of the year 2006 by the magazine NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
and named the 299th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 94 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
It was also used in trailers for the BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
series Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey is a British comedy television series. A romantic comedy-drama, the show follows the long-distance relationship of Gavin from Billericay in Essex, England, and Stacey from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The writers of the show, actors James Corden and Ruth Jones, also...
and for the TV ad of the Chloé
Chloé
Chloé is a French fashion house founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion. Its headquarters is in Paris.-History:Gaby Aghion was born in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 1921...
Fragrance.
2004 release
- "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" (album version)
- "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" (Spank RockSpank RockSpank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan and producer Alex Epton . Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.- Biography :...
remix) - "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" (Diplo remix)
- "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" (instrumental)
- "Acho Um Pouco Bom" (Let's Make Love single version)
2007 release
- "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" (Simian Mobile DiscoSimian Mobile DiscoSimian Mobile Disco are a United Kingdom-based production and remix team formed in 2005 by James Ford and Jas Shaw of the band Simian. Musically, they are known for their analogue production...
remix) - "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" (Hot ChipHot ChipHot Chip are an English electronic indie band. They have released four studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, Made in the Dark and One Life Stand.-Formation:...
remix) - "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" (Calvin HarrisCalvin HarrisCalvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
remix) - "Pretend We're DeadPretend We're Dead"Pretend We're Dead" is a 1992 song by all-female grunge band L7, from the album Bricks Are Heavy. The song was written and sung by Donita Sparks. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks. The song is also featured in the video games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Rock Band 2...
" (live)¹ - "AlalaAlala (song)"Alala" is the second international single by Brazilian indie electroclash band CSS, taken from their debut album Cansei de Ser Sexy."Alala" and "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" have been included preloaded on the Zune multimedia player, released in November 2006...
" (Bonde do RolêBonde do RolêBonde do Rolê is a Funk Carioca-influenced electropop group from Curitiba, Brazil, consisting of MCs Pedro D'Eyrot, Laura Taylor, Ana Bernardino, and DJ/MC Rodrigo Gorky...
remix) - "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" (album version)
¹ A cover song of L7
L7 (band)
L7 was an American rock band from Los Angeles, that was active from 1985 to 2000. Due to their sound and image, they are often associated with the grunge movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s.-History:...
.