Chameleon

Pnau

About Chameleon

"Chameleon" is a song by Pnau, released in November 2016 as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, Changa (2017). It is co-written by band members, Nick Littlemore, his older brother Sam Littlemore, and Peter Mayes. "Chameleon" is the first new original music from Pnau since their album Soft Universe in 2011. The song features vocals from Kira Divine. The song peaked at number 4 on the Australian charts and was certified platinum. Digital remixes were released on 25 November 2016 and on 26 May 2017. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the song won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release. At the APRA Music Awards of 2018, the song was nominated for Dance Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work. 


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Alright, let go, before I get gold, gold, gold
Chameleon, keeps me a bit gold
Come on, chameleon

The pyramid tells me I said so
Oh, oh, oh
Chameleon, keeps me a bit gold
Oh, oh, chameleon

We could rock away
Leading, walk away
Do you understand?
Do you know what I say?

We could rock away
Leading, walk away
Do you understand?
Do you know what I say?

Come through the flicker of the sun with me
Hanging out, come to the center of the sun with me
Saying "We could rock with our rhythm wise"
We could rock with our rhythm wise
We could rock with our rhythm wise
We could rock (rock, rock) ah, hey

Footsteps knocking to make sure
Knocking, knocking, knocking banging loud, ah, hey
Footsteps knocking to make sure
Knocking, knocking, knocking on the floor

Alright, let go, before I get gold, gold, gold
Chameleon, keeps me a bit gold
Come on, chameleon

The pyramid tells me I said so
Oh, oh, oh
Chameleon, keeps me a bit gold
Oh, oh, chameleon

Yeah, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, oh, oh, oh

Come through the flicker of the sun with me
Hanging out, come to the center of the sun with me
Saying "We could rock with our rhythm wise"
We could rock with our rhythm wise
We could rock with our rhythm wise
We could rock (rock, rock)

We could rock away
Leading, walk away
Do you understand?
Do you know what I say?

We could rock away
Leading, walk away
Do you understand?

Yeah, oh, oh, oh, yeah

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Pnau

Pnau is an Australian dance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of musicians Nick Littlemore (vocals, production) and Peter Mayes (guitar, production). The pair have achieved multiple successes throughout their career with their award-winning debut album Sambanova, their widely acclaimed 2008 release Pnau, their breakthrough side-project Empire of the Sun, and their multiple chart-topping singles. Pnau is also recognized for their heavily publicized apprenticeship under musician Elton John, who signed the duo after listening to their record Pnau. Several of Pnau's recent projects have featured Elton's involvement, such as Pnau's album Soft Universe and an album featuring Pnau recreations of Elton John's hits called Good Morning To T… more »

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Written by: Nicholas George Littlemore, Peter Bruce Mayes, Samuel David Littlemore

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Origin of the Band
Pnau, who created Chameleon, is an Australian dance music duo consisting of Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes. The group was formed in Sydney in 1999.
Released in 2016
"Chameleon" was released as a single by Pnau in 2016. It is one of the most famous and popular songs by the group.
Featured in Album
The song is featured in their fifth studio album, "Changa" which was released in 2017.
Top on the Charts
Following its release, "Chameleon" quickly climbed the charts in Australia and peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
ARIA Award
The song earned Pnau the award for Best Dance Release at the 2017 ARIA Music Awards.
Platinum Certification
"Chameleon" was certified triple Platinum in Australia, meaning it sold over 210,000 copies.
Unique Vocalist
The song features vocals by Shakira Marshall, a New York-based singer, and dancer. She provided not just the English lyrics, but also a Kriol lyric, Kriol being a native language in Belize.
Lyric Inspiration
The Kriol lyric in the song, which translates to "My heart is full, my head is right", was inspired by Nick Littlemore's newborn son.
Impact on Band's Popularity
"Chameleon" is largely credited with rejuvenating the duo's career and bringing them back into mainstream popularity.
Remix Versions
The popularity of "Chameleon" led to various remix versions of the song, including those made by artists like Mele and Crookers.
Included in Sports Video Game Soundtrack
The song was included in the soundtrack of the popular football video game, FIFA 18, which helped it gain international recognition.

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