Blue
Eiffel 65
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Yo listen up: here's a story About a little guy That lives in a blue world And all day and all night and everything he sees is Just blue like him inside and outside Blue his house with a blue little window And a blue Corvette and everything is blue for him And himself and everybody around 'Cause he ain't got nobody to listen: I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I have a blue house with a blue window Blue is the color of all that I wear Blue are the streets and all the trees are too I have a girlfriend and she is so blue Blue are the people here that walk around Blue like my Corvette it's standing outside Blue are the words I say and what I think Blue are the feeling that live inside me I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I have a blue house with a blue window Blue is the color of all that I wear Blue are the streets and all the trees are too I have a girlfriend and she is so blue Blue are the people here that walk around Blue like my Corvette it's standing outside Blue are the words I say and what I think Blue are the feeling that live inside me I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy Just blue like him inside and outside Blue his house with a blue little window And a blue Corvette and everything is blue for him And himself and everybody around 'Cause he ain't got nobody to listen: I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy I'm blue da-buh-dee-da-buh-dy
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Written by: Jeffrey Jey, Gabry Ponte, Maurizio Lobina
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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19 facts about this song
Chart Performance"Blue (Da Ba Dee)" was a massive global hit. It topped the charts in several countries including Australia, Germany, United Kingdom and The Netherlands.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in 1998 as part of the group's debut album titled "Europop".
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Music GenreThe song is primarily categorized as Eurodance, a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics, despite being mostly nonsensical with repeated phrase "I'm blue da ba dee da ba daa", became extremely popular amongst listeners, especially for catchy hooks and upbeat rhythm.
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Song MeaningThe song's lyrics don’t really have a particular meaning. According to group member Maurizio Lobina, they were improvising and the words came out. They decided to keep them as they were catchy.
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Song Duration"Blue (Da Ba Dee)" has a duration of 4 minutes and 46 seconds.
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Fun FactThe song was featured in the movie "Iron Man 3" during a scene where Tony Stark attends a New Year’s Eve party in 1999.
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Awards and NominationsThe track was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 2001 Grammy Awards, although it didn't win.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" features the band members interacting with a blue alien race. The video uses a mix of animation and live-action.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Flo Rida and many others.
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Cultural Impact"Blue” is often considered a one-hit wonder as Eiffel 65 never reproduced such extensive success with subsequent releases.
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Record SalesThe song sold over 8 million copies worldwide making it one of the best-selling singles at the time of its release.
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Group DisbandmentEiffel 65 disbanded in 2005, although they later got back together in 2010.
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Record LabelThe song was released under BlissCo and Universal Records.
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Band MembersEiffel 65 consisted of Jeffrey Jey, Maurizio Lobina, and Gabry Ponte.
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Unique SoundThe band is renowned for their use of a vocoder to distort Jey's vocals, giving the song its distinctive sound.
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RemixesVarious remixes of "Blue" have been made, demonstrating the song's enduring popularity and adaptability.
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Chart PresenceIt spent 12 weeks in the top spot on the Italian charts, proving to be extraordinarily successful in the group’s home country.
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Song LegacyOver the years "Blue" has become an iconic 90s song and has been often used in popular culture, particularly in mass media.
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