Shampain
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"Shampain" is a song by Welsh recording artist Marina and the Diamonds from her debut studio album, The Family Jewels
. It was released on 11 October 2010 as the album's fifth single
. The track was added to Radio 1's B Playlist.
On co-writing, she added: "I hate [co-writing] so I do it because it's so challenging for me. As soon as I do it I am really pleased that I have. I've had the pleasure of working with three great people...'Shampain' was written with Pascal Gabriel
, Liam Howe and we had a lot of fun doing it."
"Shampain" was used in an episode of the BBC Switch soap opera
, The Cut
. The song had the working title
of "The Shampain Sleeper" in 2009.
. It was released on September 6, 2010. The video has a very gothic, horror style video. Its starts off showing a full moon and then to a scene where candles are blown out as the title flashes onto the screen. Diamandis is then seen lying on a black silk pillow as the song begins. A burger wrapper then flies across her face and the scene cuts to show her lying on the steps at a park bandstand. She stands up and walks through the park, followed by dancing female party-goers intoxicated to be reminiscent of the zombies in Michael Jackson's Thriller. The video ends with Diamandis waking up on a park bench as if she dreamed the whole video up.
described the song as "infectiously catchy and has enough depth not to be dismissed lightly as bubblegum pop." James Berry from Yahoo! Music
said the song "bucks like Goldfrapp
riding The Killers' bronco". A number of critics had commented negatively regarding the title of the song. Gareth James from Clash
called it "hideous" and described the track itself as being "a little forced". The Independent
s Andy Gill said the song was "every bit as annoying as [its] punning title, with queasy, prancing piano and synth figures labouring away methodically, Mika
-fashion, while she searches unsuccessfully for worthwhile lyrical routes."
UK CD single
The Family Jewels (album)
The Family Jewels received mostly positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 21 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"...
. It was released on 11 October 2010 as the album's fifth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. The track was added to Radio 1's B Playlist.
Background
When asked what "Shampain" was about and the production behind the song, Diamandis said:On co-writing, she added: "I hate [co-writing] so I do it because it's so challenging for me. As soon as I do it I am really pleased that I have. I've had the pleasure of working with three great people...'Shampain' was written with Pascal Gabriel
Pascal Gabriel
Pascal Richard Marcel Gabriel is a Belgian-born musician based in London. His musical career began in 1977 in the punk rock band The Razors...
, Liam Howe and we had a lot of fun doing it."
"Shampain" was used in an episode of the BBC Switch soap opera
BBC television drama
BBC television dramas have been produced and broadcast since even before the public service company had an officially established television broadcasting network in the United Kingdom...
, The Cut
The Cut (BBC series)
The Cut is a BBC television soap opera for teenagers, first broadcast in September 2009. The series was developed by BBC Switch and Holby City writer, Al Smith in collaboration with KateModern producer Pete Gibbons and Hollyoaks director, Sarah Walker...
. The song had the working title
Working title
A working title, sometimes called a production title, is the temporary name of a product or project used during its development, usually used in filmmaking, television production, novel, video game, or music album.-Purpose:...
of "The Shampain Sleeper" in 2009.
Music video
The music video for "Shampain" was directed by Kim Gehri on 24 August 2010. It was filmed in a park in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It was released on September 6, 2010. The video has a very gothic, horror style video. Its starts off showing a full moon and then to a scene where candles are blown out as the title flashes onto the screen. Diamandis is then seen lying on a black silk pillow as the song begins. A burger wrapper then flies across her face and the scene cuts to show her lying on the steps at a park bandstand. She stands up and walks through the park, followed by dancing female party-goers intoxicated to be reminiscent of the zombies in Michael Jackson's Thriller. The video ends with Diamandis waking up on a park bench as if she dreamed the whole video up.
Critical reception
John Murphy from musicOMHMusicOMH
musicOMH is a United Kingdom-based website which publishes independent reviews, featues and interviews from across all musical genres including classical, metal, rock and R&B.-History:...
described the song as "infectiously catchy and has enough depth not to be dismissed lightly as bubblegum pop." James Berry from Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music, owned by Yahoo!, is the provider of a variety of music services, including Internet radio, music videos, news, artist information, and original programming...
said the song "bucks like Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
riding The Killers' bronco". A number of critics had commented negatively regarding the title of the song. Gareth James from Clash
Clash (magazine)
Clash is a popular music and fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published 12 times a year. It has a circulation of around 40,000....
called it "hideous" and described the track itself as being "a little forced". The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
s Andy Gill said the song was "every bit as annoying as [its] punning title, with queasy, prancing piano and synth figures labouring away methodically, Mika
Mika (singer)
Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...
-fashion, while she searches unsuccessfully for worthwhile lyrical routes."
Track listings
UK iTunes EP- "Shampain" – 3:11
- "Shampain" (Acoustic) – 3:45
- "Shampain" (Fred FalkeFred FalkeFrédérick "Fred" Falke is a French based house producer and DJ of German origin.Falke started out as a bass player around 1995 before turning his hand to production work in the late 1990s...
Remix) – 6:57 - "Shampain" (Pictureplane's Deep Dolphin Remix) – 3:34
- "Shampain" (The Last Skeptik Remix) – 3:23
UK CD single
- "Shampain" (Single Version) – 3:11
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 ... |
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