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.

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 won by more than twice the votes of the second-place entry (which was awarded ...

‘Take Me Out’ was the second single from ... I feel really good about being in Franz Ferdinand and really good about putting music into the world. I love being in this band.” ...

Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz ... music world. They quickly became global icons for their deliriously hooky songs, hitting a critical mass in the chant-along singles “Take Me Out ...

Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand became global icons for their deliriously hooky songs, hitting a critical mass in the chant-along singles “Take Me Out” and “Do You Want To ...

With their evergreen hit “Take Me Out” having just passed the one billion Spotify streams mark, Franz Ferdinand have shared a ...

Franz Ferdinand are a rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001. Named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, ...

LONDON — 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.” ...

So we came to the conclusion all live music was rubbish. 2003: Franz Ferdinand (from left ... Image: David Jensen / Alamy With the second single [Take Me Out, which reached number three in the UK ...

Franz Ferdinand signed to Domino in May 2003 and released their first single, Darts of Pleasure, shortly after. Their second single, Take Me Out ... Their music continues to resonate globally ...

Kapranos often said Franz Ferdinand made "music for girls to dance to", but there's a universal appeal to 'Take Me Out'. Raw enough for the rock diehards yet with the infernally catchy hooks to ...