Paris

Friendly Fires

About Paris

"Paris" is the second single by Friendly Fires taken from the band's self-titled debut album Friendly Fires. The song features backing vocals from the members of the American indie pop trio Au Revoir Simone, and samples the song "Sun and Ice" from the album From Here We Go Sublime by The Field. The Aeroplane remix of the song features the members of Au Revoir Simone on lead vocals. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 47 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".


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2008
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One day we're gonna live in Paris
I promise, I'm on it
When I'm bringing in the money
I promise, I'm on it

I'm gonna take you out to club showcase
We're gonna live it up
I promise
Just hold on a little more

And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us

One day we're gonna live in Paris
I promise, I'm on it
I'll find you that French boy
You'll find me that French girl
I promise, I'm on it

So go and pack your bags for the long haul
We're gonna lose ourselves
I promise
This time it's you and me for evermore

And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us

And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us

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Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires is an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009. more »

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Written by: BRADLEY BAKER, HUW WEBB, MELISSA RIGBY, SAM KILCOYNE, THOMAS COHEN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
Friendly Fires, the band that performs "Paris," originates from St Albans, England.
Album Details
"Paris" is a track released from Friendly Fires' self-titled debut studio album in September 2008.
Chart Performance
In the UK Singles Chart, the song "Paris" reached its highest position at number 62.
Collaboration
The song features backing vocals from the New York-based trio Au Revoir Simone.
Remixes
In 2008, Canadian electronic musician and DJ Deadmau5 produced a popular dance remix of "Paris."
Awards and Recognition
Friendly Fires' debut album, including the track "Paris," was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2009, an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Music Video
The music video for "Paris" was directed by Simon Green and Ben Sinclair. It shows the band performing the song in a variety of locations, including street scenes and forests.
Critical Acclaim
“Paris” has been critically acclaimed, with NME naming it as one of the ‘Tracks Of The Year’ in 2008.
Album Promotion
As part of their debut album promotion, the song "Paris" was given away for free download on the iTunes Store during one week of September 2008.
Genres
The song "Paris" and the album from which it comes are often classified under the genres of indie rock, dance-punk, and new rave.

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