Franz Ferdinand's 'Take Me Out' went from Glasgow 'grief hole' to topping triple j's Hottest 100
Born in a dingy Glasgow flat, Franz Ferdinand's biggest hit became a foundational part of the 2000s indie-rock boom and Hottest 100 lore.
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Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing In The Name’ and Franz Ferdinand’s ‘Take Me Out’ reach one billion streams on Spotify
Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand and Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine. CREDIT: Kieran Frost/Redferns and Ollie Millington/WireImage Rage frontman Tom Morello acknowledged the milestone on ...
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British rockers insist they are ‘still very much a living band’ 20 years on from biggest hit
Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand struck gold with their single Take Me Out — 20 years on and they still love their classic tracks. The song, penned by frontman Alex Kapranos and former ...
Franz Ferdinand guest program rage (2004)
In Australia, Franz Ferdinand’s indie rock hit ‘Take Me Out’ not only took out the top spot on the hottest 100 of 2004, it ...
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Franz Ferdinand pair on band’s new album, and how indie music has ‘never gone away’
Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across ... hitting a critical mass in the chant-along singles “Take Me Out” and “Do You Want To”. A lot has changed ...
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Franz Ferdinand – ‘The Human Fear’ review: art-rock icons prove they can still take you out
When they emerged with their dancefloor-dominating, globe-conquering, Mercury-winning self-titled debut in 2004 – all sharp fringes and even sharper riffs – the ‘Take Me Out’ stars ...
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Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX
LONDON (AP) — Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across ... hitting a critical mass in the chant-along singles "Take Me Out" and "Do You Want To." ...
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Franz Ferdinand's 'Take Me Out' went from Glasgow 'grief hole' to topping triple j's Hottest 100
It's all about that tempo switch. 'Take Me Out', the signature hit of Scottish band Franz Ferdinand, possesses one of the all-time great song introductions. "So if you're lonely," frontman Alex ...