Feelgood Lies
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"Feelgood Lies" is an dance-pop
song performed by German pop band No Angels
. It was written by Pelle Ankarberg, Charlie Dore
, Niclas Molinder, Maryann Morgan and Joacim Persson for the group's third studio album
Pure
(2003). Co-produced by production team Twin
and Ankarberg, the song was picked as the album's third and final single.
Released on September 22, 2003 (see 2003 in music
) in German-speaking Europe
, following the official announcement of the group's disbandment in the year of 2003, "Feelgood Lies" peaked at number 3 in Germany, number 12 in Austria, and number 29 in Switzerland
.
for "Feelgood Lies" was the No Angels' fifth clip to be filmed by German director Marcus Sternberg. It was primarily shot near the Photonikzentrum in Adlershof
, Berlin in the week of August 4, 2003, and entirely choreographed by Canadian dancer Sean Cheesman. The video also features former Fame Academy
contestant David Hernandez as a dancer.
"Feelgood Lies" does not follow a storyline but per the band's request, focuses on scenes with choreographies and futuristic designs (ironically it shows the girls wearing 1980s clothes). As a result it generally features scenes of Nadja Benaissa
, Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling
, and Vanessa Petruo
dancing with their four male background dancers, intercutted by several close shots and computer animation
s, including fyling propellers and helicopters, and set expansions like glass buildings.
After four weeks of post-production by Capture Berlin GmbH & Co KG the edited video premiered in September 2003 at the end of VIVA Germany's show Neu bei VIVA.
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song performed by German pop band No Angels
No Angels
The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...
. It was written by Pelle Ankarberg, Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore is an English singer-songwriter and actress.-Career:Although best known as one of the UK's most respected singer-songwriters, Dore has a multi-faceted career that includes acting in film, TV and radio, comedy-improvisation and composition for film and TV...
, Niclas Molinder, Maryann Morgan and Joacim Persson for the group's third studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Pure
Pure (No Angels album)
Limited edition bonus CD-Credits and personnel:* Thomas Blug - guitar* Thorsten Brötzmann - keyboards* Alan Darby - acoustic guitar, electric guitar* Flo Daunber - drums* Stefan Hansen - keyboards* Clemens Heger - bass* Jeo - keyboards...
(2003). Co-produced by production team Twin
Twin (production team)
Twin is a Swedish record production and songwriting team, consisting of Niclas Molinder and Joacim Persson, who are working in the genres of pop, R&B and rock.- Charlotte Perrelli - Miss Jealousy :* 02. "Miss Jealousy"...
and Ankarberg, the song was picked as the album's third and final single.
Released on September 22, 2003 (see 2003 in music
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
) in German-speaking Europe
German-speaking Europe
The German language is spoken in a number of countries and territories in West, Central and Eastern Europe...
, following the official announcement of the group's disbandment in the year of 2003, "Feelgood Lies" peaked at number 3 in Germany, number 12 in Austria, and number 29 in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Feelgood Lies" was the No Angels' fifth clip to be filmed by German director Marcus Sternberg. It was primarily shot near the Photonikzentrum in Adlershof
Adlershof
-External links:*...
, Berlin in the week of August 4, 2003, and entirely choreographed by Canadian dancer Sean Cheesman. The video also features former Fame Academy
Fame Academy
Fame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
contestant David Hernandez as a dancer.
"Feelgood Lies" does not follow a storyline but per the band's request, focuses on scenes with choreographies and futuristic designs (ironically it shows the girls wearing 1980s clothes). As a result it generally features scenes of Nadja Benaissa
Nadja Benaissa
Nadja Benaissa is a German singer, songwriter and occasional actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female pop band No Angels, the "biggest-selling German girlband to date", according to the German media.After a series of commercially successful releases...
, Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling
Sandy Mölling
Sandy Mölling , known professionally as Sandy, is a German singer-songwriter, dancer, television presenter and occasional actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female pop band No Angels, the "biggest-selling German girlband to date," according to the German...
, and Vanessa Petruo
Vanessa Petruo
Vanessa Anneliese Petruo , also known as Vany, is a German singer–songwriter and actress. She came to international prominence as a member of the all–female pop band No Angels that was created during the talents show Popstars...
dancing with their four male background dancers, intercutted by several close shots and computer animation
Computer animation
Computer animation is the process used for generating animated images by using computer graphics. The more general term computer generated imagery encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while computer animation only refers to moving images....
s, including fyling propellers and helicopters, and set expansions like glass buildings.
After four weeks of post-production by Capture Berlin GmbH & Co KG the edited video premiered in September 2003 at the end of VIVA Germany's show Neu bei VIVA.
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Feelgood Lies."CD single
- "Feelgood Lies" (radio version) - 3:20
- "Feelgood Lies" (video version) - 3:37
- "Feelgood Lies" (Jiggy Joint remix) - 3:36
- "Feelgood Lies" (instrumental) - 3:16
- "In My Head" - 3:49
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 12 |
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 29 |