The Globe

Big Audio Dynamite II, Big Audio Dynamite

About The Globe

"The Globe" is a 1991 song by Alternative dance group Big Audio Dynamite II. It was released as a single in the United States and is taken from their album The Globe. It samples the 1981 song, "Should I Stay or Should I Go", which was written by Big Audio Dynamite II singer Mick Jones during his tenure with The Clash, and Lionel Richie's 1983 single, "All Night Long (All Night)". The song spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #72 in March 1992.


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Break it on down
Bless you
Bless you
I want to bless you
Bless you

Where are you going
My beautiful friend
Is this the road that
You take till the end
And if we left behind
Is this the highway
Of our mankind

Axes spins so round and round we go
Where we're goin' no one really knows
Here we here we here we here we go
Feel the fire
Way down below

Come on dim the lights
It's party time
Switch on the strobe
Do what you like
Gonna have a ball tonight
Let's have a ball
Down at the Globe

Come on dim the lights
Switch on the strobe
We're gonna have a ball tonight
Down at the Globe

Get up and clean your teeth and have a shave
It's 1 a. m. let's go out to a rave
One more and before we hit that grave
It's harder than a microwave wave

Come on dim the lights
It's party time
Switch on the strobe
Do what you like
Gonna have a ball tonight
Let's have a ball
Down at the Globe

Come on dim the lights
It's party time
Switch on the strobe
Do what you like
We're gonna have a ball tonight
Let's have a ball
Down at the Globe

Where's the party officer?

Come on dim the lights
It's party time
Switch on the strobe
Do what you like
We're gonna have a ball tonight
Let's have a ball
Down at the Globe

Here we go party time break it all down

Where is the failure
Not in this land
But still you try to
Get what you can
You know that it's bad but
If you insist
Here's one more chance now
That you just missed

Come on dim the lights
It's party time
Switch on the strobe
Do what you like
We're gonna have a ball tonight
Let's have a ball
Down at the Globe

I believe you 
I believe you

Come on dim the lights
It's party time
Switch on the strobe
Do what you like
We're gonna have a ball tonight
Let's have a ball
Down at the Globe

Waking up the global warning way
Nepal cornflakes for my special kay
What's the halth departement got to say
Don't smoke more than 50 fags a day

Come on dim the lights
It's party time
Switch on the strobe
Do what you like
We're gonna have a ball tonight
Let's have a ball
Down at the Globe

Come on party on down

Come on dim the lights
Let's have ball
Switch on the strobe
Let let let's have a ball
We're gonna have a ball tonight
Let's have ball
Down at the Globe

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Big Audio Dynamite

Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) is a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of the Clash, Mick Jones. The group is noted for its effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction is the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well received albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio Dynamite disbanded in 1997, but had a reunion tour in 2011. more »

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Written by: GARY STONADGE, MICK JONES

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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14 facts about this song

Song Origins
"The Globe" was a song by Big Audio Dynamite or B.A.D, an alternative rock band from London.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1991.
Album
"The Globe" was the title track from Big Audio Dynamite's sixth album, also named "The Globe."
Chart Performance
In the UK, the song reached number 72 on the Singles Chart. But, in the US, it did significantly better, peaking at number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Band Members
At the time this song was released, the band members were Mick Jones, Nick Hawkins, Gary Stonadge, Chris Kavanagh, and Andre Shapps.
Co-Writer
"The Globe" was jointly written by Mick Jones and Joe Strummer, former band-mates from The Clash. This marks one of their few collaborations after the breakup of The Clash.
Audio Samples
The song includes audio samples from previous Clash tracks, including "Should I Stay or Should I Go".
Music Video
The music video for "The Globe" features a dancing zebra which adds a quirky visual element.
Influence
"The Globe" helped to popularize the trend of music that fused rock with dance and electronic elements during the 90s.
Critical Reception
"The Globe" is often praised for its catchy tunes and the strength of its lyrics.
Album Concept
The album "The Globe" and its title track represents the idea of world music, and the band's belief in music as a universal language.
Current Use
The song is still played on alternative and classic rock radio stations to this day, keeping its appeal alive across generations.
Live Performances
"The Globe" has become a staple at B.A.D's live shows, and is often used as a crowd-pleaser.
Song Legacy
Despite "The Globe" not reaching a high chart position in the UK, it's still one of Big Audio Dynamite's most recognizable and popular songs.

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