Chelsea Dagger
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"Chelsea Dagger" is a song by The Fratellis
and their second single. It was released on 28 August 2006. It is taken from their debut album Costello Music
, which was released in the United Kingdom
on 11 September 2006. It is supposed to be named after both Jon Fratelli
's wife Heather, a burlesque
dancer whose stage name – Chelsea – he borrowed for the song, and also as a play on the name of pop singer Britney Spears
.
The song became their first significant chart hit, peaking at number five in the UK Singles Chart
, therefore marking their first UK Top 5 hit as well as their highest charting single to date. This surprised the band, who weren't going to release the song as they thought it might be too risqué to do well. It lasted 29 weeks in the UK Top 100. It eventually reached number two in the Netherlands
.
This song was Number 77 on Rolling Stone
's National Hottest 100 2007 countdown on 26 January 2008.
Characterised by its anthemic, scat
chorus, it has been adopted on many football terraces as a crowd "favourite" (see below).
It was produced by Tony Hoffer
, the highly-acclaimed American record producer famous for his work with the likes of Beck
, The Kooks
and Supergrass
.
, Knocked Up
, The Game Plan
, and most prominently The Dilemma
as well as the television commercials for Balls of Fury
, Open Season
, Youth in Revolt
, Dinner For Schmucks
and Amstel Brewery
. It is also used for the supermarket chain Vons
.
It serves as the theme song for the 2006 Serious Request
project on 3FM
(The Netherlands). The song was featured in the films "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" and "She's Out of My League
", as well as the NBC comedy "Chuck
".
Outside of football, it is most prominently associated with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks
. The song is played at the United Center
after every Blackhawks goal and win. Chelsea Dagger was embraced as a theme song by the Blackhawks fans during the 2008-2009 season. Fans change the lyric "Bring your sister over here, let her dance with me just for the hell of it" to "bring your goalie over here, let us score on him just for the hell of it!" The song gained even more attention as the Blackhawks' goal song during the 2009-2010 season
, which culminated in the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup
for the first time since 1961
.
The Fratellis
The Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in...
and their second single. It was released on 28 August 2006. It is taken from their debut album Costello Music
Costello Music
Costello Music is the debut album by Scottish rock band The Fratellis. It was released on 30 October 2006 on Fallout Records and was a moderate success, peaking at #2 in the UK Albums Chart and spent 83 weeks in the Top 100. It debuted behind FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake and stayed in...
, which was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 11 September 2006. It is supposed to be named after both Jon Fratelli
Jon Fratelli
Jon Fratelli is a Scottish musician and songwriter best known for his work with the band The Fratellis. He has also played in a band called Codeine Velvet Club but is currently performing as a solo artist.-Early years:Little is known about Lawler's life before he joined the Fratellis. He attended St...
's wife Heather, a burlesque
American burlesque
American Burlesque is a genre of variety show. Derived from elements of Victorian burlesque, music hall and minstrel shows, burlesque shows in America became popular in the 1860s and evolved to feature ribald comedy and female striptease...
dancer whose stage name – Chelsea – he borrowed for the song, and also as a play on the name of pop singer Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
.
The song became their first significant chart hit, peaking at number five in 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 ...
, therefore marking their first UK Top 5 hit as well as their highest charting single to date. This surprised the band, who weren't going to release the song as they thought it might be too risqué to do well. It lasted 29 weeks in the UK Top 100. It eventually reached number two in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
This song was Number 77 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's National Hottest 100 2007 countdown on 26 January 2008.
Characterised by its anthemic, scat
Scat singing
In vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. Scat singing gives singers the ability to sing improvised melodies and rhythms, to create the equivalent of an instrumental solo using their voice.- Structure and syllable choice...
chorus, it has been adopted on many football terraces as a crowd "favourite" (see below).
It was produced by Tony Hoffer
Tony Hoffer
Tony Hoffer is an American producer, guitarist, and music mixer who is credited for his work on multiple platinum-selling albums including The Kooks, The Thrills, Beck, Supergrass, Turin Brakes and Air...
, the highly-acclaimed American record producer famous for his work with the likes of Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
, The Kooks
The Kooks
The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
and Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
.
Cultural references
The song appears in the 2007 racing video game Burnout Dominator, it also in the trailers for the films Run, Fat Boy, Run, Shrek The ThirdShrek the Third
Shrek the Third is a 2007 American animated film, and the third film in the Shrek series. It was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg for DreamWorks Animation, and is distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was released in U.S. theaters on May 18, 2007...
, Knocked Up
Knocked Up
Knocked Up is a 2007 American romantic comedy drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Judd Apatow. Starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann, the film follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between Rogen's slacker character and Heigl's just-promoted...
, The Game Plan
The Game Plan (film)
The Game Plan is a 2007 family comedy film directed by Andy Fickman and starring The Rock. This is the last film in which Johnson uses his ring name "The Rock." This is also the last Disney film to be distributed by Buena Vista, due to Disney semi-retiring the name in May 2007, making all other...
, and most prominently The Dilemma
The Dilemma
The Dilemma is a 2011 comedy-drama film starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. The film is directed by Ron Howard. Savvy businessman Ronny and genius engineer Nick are best friends and partners in an auto design firm. They are pursuing a project to make their firm famous. Ronny sees Nick's wife...
as well as the television commercials for Balls of Fury
Balls of Fury
Balls of Fury is a 2007 American sports comedy film starring Dan Fogler and Christopher Walken. It was directed by Ben Garant and was released on August 29, 2007.-Plot:...
, Open Season
Open Season
Open Season may refer to:* Open season , a hunting term* An annual enrollment period- Literature :* Open Season , a comic book series by Jim Bricker* Open Season , a 1992 novel in The Hardy Boys series, #59...
, Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp is a 1993 epistolary novel by C. D. Payne. The story is told in a picaresque fashion and makes heavy use of black humor and camp...
, Dinner For Schmucks
Dinner for Schmucks
Dinner for Schmucks, a 2010 screwball comedy film, is the American adaptation of the French film Le Dîner de Cons , being described by the director as "inspired by" the original rather than a remake of it...
and Amstel Brewery
Amstel Brewery
Amstel Brewery is a Dutch brewery founded in 1870 on the Mauritskade in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It was taken over by Heineken International in 1968, and the brewing plant closed down in 1982, with production moving to the main Heineken plant at Zoeterwoude.-History:The brewery was founded on...
. It is also used for the supermarket chain Vons
Vons
Vons is a southern California and southern Nevada supermarket chain and a division of Safeway Inc. It is headquartered in Arcadia, California, and operates stores under the Vons and Pavilions banners.-Beginning:...
.
It serves as the theme song for the 2006 Serious Request
Serious Request
Serious Request is a yearly project by Dutch radio station 3FM in which they collect money for projects of the Red Cross. The project was first held in 2004. During the project, three DJs live in a house of glass for six days without eating anything, instead drinking special juice to stay fit. In...
project on 3FM
3FM
3FM is a Dutch radio station on the NPO which broadcasts popular music. It can be compared with BBC Radio 1.-History:3FM was created as Hilversum 3 by minister Maarten Vrolijk on 11 October 1965, to counterbalance the popular offshore station Radio Veronica...
(The Netherlands). The song was featured in the films "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" and "She's Out of My League
She's Out of My League
She's Out of My League is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Jim Field Smith and written by Sean Anders and John Morris. The film has, in its starring roles, Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve, and was produced by Jimmy Miller for Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks and filmed in Pittsburgh,...
", as well as the NBC comedy "Chuck
Chuck (TV series)
Chuck is an action-comedy/spy-drama television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working for the Central...
".
Sport
Chelsea Dagger has been played over stadium sound systems before and after many football matches, and has frequently been played at other sporting events as well.Outside of football, it is most prominently associated with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
. The song is played at the United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
after every Blackhawks goal and win. Chelsea Dagger was embraced as a theme song by the Blackhawks fans during the 2008-2009 season. Fans change the lyric "Bring your sister over here, let her dance with me just for the hell of it" to "bring your goalie over here, let us score on him just for the hell of it!" The song gained even more attention as the Blackhawks' goal song during the 2009-2010 season
2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season is the club's 84th season in the National Hockey League . The season began on October 2, 2009; with a pair of games against the Florida Panthers in Helsinki, Finland; and ended on June 9, 2010; when the Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2,...
, which culminated in the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup
2010 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2010 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League season. As the culmination of the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Flyers faced the Western Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks...
for the first time since 1961
1961 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1961 Stanley Cup Final was contested by the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago was making its first appearance since in the Final, and Detroit, their first appearance since . The Blackhawks would win the best-of-seven series four games to two to win their third Stanley Cup,...
.