Dare

Gorillaz

About Dare

"Dare" (stylised as "DARE" and "挑戦 (DARE)") is a 2005 song by British virtual band Gorillaz, taken as the second single from their second studio album, Demon Days. The track is sung by Rosie Wilson (also known as Roses Gabor) with backing vocals from Damon Albarn and features vocals by Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder. It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 2005, becoming the band's only UK number one.


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2006
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It's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up
It's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up
It's dare

It's dare

You've got to press it on you
You've just been thinking
That's what you do, baby
Hold it down, dare

Jump with them all and move it
Jump back and forth
It feels like you were there yourself, work it out

Never did no harm
Never did no harm
It's dare
It's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up
It's coming up, it's coming up
It's dare

It's dare

You've got to press it on you
You've just been thinking
That's what you do, baby
Hold it down, dare

Jump with the moon and move it
Jump back and forth
It feels like you were there yourself work it out

Never did no harm
Never did no harm
It's dare
It's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up
It's coming up, it's coming up
It's dare
Never did no harm
Never did no harm
It's dare
It's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up
It's coming up, it's coming up
It's dare

You've got to press it on you
You've just been thinking
That's what you do, baby
Hold it down, dare

Jump with the moon and move it
Jump back and forth
It feels like you were there yourself work it out

You've got to press it on you
You've just been thinking
That's what you do, baby
Hold it down, dare

Jump with the moon and move it
Jump back and forth
It feels like you were there yourself work it out

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Gorillaz

Gorillaz are an English musical and visual project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The project consists of Gorillaz itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters. This band has four animated members: 2D (lead vocalist, keyboard, and melodica), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar and drum machine), Noodle (guitar, keyboard, and occasional vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion). Their fictional universe is explored through the band's website and music videos, as well as a number of other media, such as short cartoons. The music is a collaboration between various musicians, Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor. Their style is a composition of multiple musical genres, with a large nu… more »

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Written by: Jamie Hewlett, Damon Albarn, Brian Joseph Burton, Shaun Ryder

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., SENTRIC MUSIC

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10 facts about this song

Creation & Collaboration
"Dare" is a popular song by the British virtual band, Gorillaz, released in 2005. This hit track features the unique vocals of Shaun Ryder, former lead singer of the band Happy Mondays.
Album Success
This successful track is from Gorillaz's second studio album - "Demon Days," which has been celebrated for its innovative blend of hip-hop, electronica, and indie rock.
Unplanned Feature
It's reported that Shaun Ryder's contribution was somewhat spontaneous. According to band member Damon Albarn, Ryder happened to be in the neighborhood while they were recording the album and he was invited on a whim to contribute to a song.
Chart Triumphs
"Dare" is significant as it was the first Gorillaz single to reach the number 1 position in the UK Singles Chart in August 2005.
Music Video
The music video for "Dare," much like many visuals from Gorillaz, is animated and features band member Noodle with a giant disembodied head representing Shaun Ryder.
Origin of Name
The song title "Dare" came as a mistake. Shaun Ryder's thick Mancunian accent made the phrase "It's there" sound like "Dare," and the band decided to name the song that way.
Unique Pronunciation
Ryder's distinctive pronunciation of the word "Dare," almost sounding like "deyah," has become a recognizable and iconic aspect of the song.
Guest Interpretation
The song was written with a basic structure but when Shaun Ryder started improvising, his interpretation of the song changed the direction of the track considerably.
Shaun Ryder Perspective
Shaun Ryder once commented in an interview that "Dare" was one of the easiest songs he had ever been asked to contribute towards.
Live Performances Challenges
In live performances, Gorillaz has occasionally faced difficulties due to Ryder’s inconsistent presence, leading the band to use pre-recorded footage of his vocals.

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