Michael (Franz Ferdinand song)

"Michael" is a song by Glaswegian indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the fourth single from their eponymous debut studio album on 16 August 2004 through Domino Records. The song was notable for its homoerotic lyrics such as "stubble on my sticky lips" and "beautiful boys on a beautiful dancefloor". It was released in multiple formats, including a 7" vinyl, two 12" vinyls, and two CDs. The second CD that was released was pulled from stores a day after its release due to chart ineligibility as it had three tracks on it instead of two, which is the allowed amount of tracks for the CD2 format. It was later re-released with only two tracks. The song had significant chart performance as it peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 39 on the Irish Singles Chart. The song has been featured in the soundtracks for the video games Gran Turismo 4 and Dancing Stage Max.

Composition and lyrics

Frontman Alex Kapranos stated in an interview to the UK magazine Boyz that the song was written about two friends of his "It was one night when me and the band were out with friends from Glasgow, and we went to this warehouse dance party thing called Disco X. It was a very debauched night and these two friends got it together in a very sexy way." The band usually performs a slightly different version of the song at concerts, most notably with the final "Come and dance with me" replaced by the more risqué "Come all over me" (this alternative lyric is in the liner notes, but crossed out and with the recorded lyric written beside it.) Also, "stubble on my sticky lips" is occasionally replaced with "stubble on my sticky hips."

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Franz Ferdinand (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia and, from 1896 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His assassination in Sarajevo precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia. This caused the Central Powers (including Germany and Austria-Hungary) and Serbia's allies to declare war on each other, starting World War I.

Early life

Franz Ferdinand was born in Graz, Austria, the eldest son of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria (younger brother of Franz Joseph and Maximilian) and of his second wife, Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. In 1875, when he was only eleven years old, his cousin Duke Francis V of Modena died, naming Franz Ferdinand his heir on condition that he add the name Este to his own. Franz Ferdinand thus became one of the wealthiest men in Austria.

Heir presumptive

In 1889, Franz Ferdinand's life changed dramatically. His cousin Crown Prince Rudolf committed suicide at his hunting lodge in Mayerling. This left Franz Ferdinand's father, Karl Ludwig, as first in line to the throne. Karl Ludwig died of typhoid fever in 1896. Henceforth, Franz Ferdinand was groomed to succeed to the throne.

Franz Ferdinand (band)

Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band, formed in 2002 and based in Glasgow. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar, keyboard), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). The band has been known for being one of the most popular post-punk revival bands. They have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and have received two Brit Awards—winning one for Best British Group, as well as one NME Award.

The band began by releasing their debut extended play, Darts of Pleasure, in 2003, under Domino Records. The band gained recognition in the United Kingdom after the EP's title track peaked at number 44 on UK Singles Chart. In January 2004, the band released the song "Take Me Out". The song went on to achieve global recognition, charting in several countries, and earned a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. It has since been noted as the band's signature song and has received critical acclaim from critics. The band subsequently released their eponymous debut studio album on 9 February 2004 to critical acclaim. The album won the 2004 Mercury Prize and earned a nomination for Best Alternative Album at the same Grammy award show. In the following year, the band released their second studio album, You Could Have It So Much Better, which was produced by Rich Costey. The album went on to earn critical acclaim from critics as well as a positive commercial performance, peaking within the top-ten in multiple countries. The album earned a nomination for Best Alternative Album and one of the singles released from the album, "Do You Want To", earned a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.

Franz Ferdinand (disambiguation)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination precipitated World War I.


Franz Ferdinand may also refer to:

  • Franz Ferdinand (band), a Scottish rock music group
  • Franz Ferdinand (album), their debut compilation
  • Franz Ferdinand (DVD)
  • SMS Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand, a warship named after the archduke
  • Franz Ferdinand, a character from the Alfred J. Kwak cartoon series
  • See also

  • Frans Blom, a Danish explorer and archaeologist, also known as Frants Ferdinand Blom
  • Franz von Dingelstedt, a German poet, also known as Franz Ferdinand, Freiherr von Dingelstedt
  • Song (airline)

    Song, LLC was a low-cost air service within an airline brand owned and operated by Delta Air Lines from 2003 to 2006.

    Song's main focus was on leisure traffic between the northeastern United States and Florida, a market where it competed with JetBlue Airways. It also operated flights between Florida and the West Coast, and from the Northeast to the west coast.

    Song's aircraft were fitted with leather seats and free personal entertainment systems at every seat, with audio MP3 programmable selections, trivia games that could be played against other passengers, a flight tracker, and satellite television (provided by the DISH Network). Song offered free beverages, but charged for meals and liquor. Both brand-name snack boxes and healthy organic meals were offered. The flight safety instructions were sung or otherwise artistically interpreted, depending on the cabin crew. In addition to crew uniforms designed by Kate Spade, customized cocktails created by nightlife impresario Rande Gerber and an in-flight exercise program designed by New York City fitness guru David Barton, the airline created its own distinct mark in the industry. The Song brand was placed on more than 200 flights a day which carried over ten million passengers.

    3 (disambiguation)

    3 usually refers to:

  • 3 (number), the number and its symbols
  • 3, the year 3 AD
  • 3 BC, the year
  • 3, three, or III can also refer to:

    Books

  • Three of Them (Russian: Трое, literally, "three"), 1901 novel by Maksim Gorky
  • Three, 1946 novel by William Sansom
  • Three, 1970 novel by Sylvia Ashton-Warner
  • Three (novel), 2003 suspense novel by Ted Dekker
  • 3, 2004 novel by Julie Hilden
  • Three, a collection of three plays by Lillian Hellman
  • Three By Flannery O'Connor, collection Flannery O'Connor bibliography
  • Companies

  • Hutchison 3G or 3, UMTS networks in Europe, Australia and Asia
  • Film

  • Three (1965 film), a Yugoslavian film by Aleksandar Petrović
  • Three (1969 film), starring Charlotte Rampling and Sam Waterston
  • 3 (1971 film), a Norwegian film by Nicole Macé
  • Three (2002 film), an Asian horror movie collaboration
  • 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story, a 2004 television movie
  • Survival Island or Three, a 2006 film starring Billy Zane and Kelly Brook
  • Three (2006 film), based on the novel with the same name
  • Three (2008 film), a Telugu film
  • Buliao qing (song)

    "Bu liao qing" (不了情; Cantonese: bat1 liu5 cing4; pinyin: bùliǎo qíng) is a Mandarin song variously translated into English as ""Love Without End", "Endless Love", or "Unforgettable Love". The music was composed by Wong Fuk Ling (王福齡), and the lyrics were written by Tao Tseon (陶秦). The song was first sung by Koo Mei (顧媚), sister of Joseph Koo, in the 1961 Shaw Brothers film of the same name (不了情). This song has been sung by various singers in later years, such as Sally Yeh, Anita Mui, Tsai Chin and Francis Yip.

    References

    External links

  • Search results of 不了情 at MDBG.net
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