Danger! High Voltage

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"Danger! High Voltage" is a song by American rock band Electric Six. It was released as the band's debut single and the lead single from their debut studio album, Fire (2003), in 2002 as a 7" vinyl. It was re-released by XL Recordings on January 6, 2003. It was a number-one hit in Scotland and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It received positive reviews from critics and was named Single of the Week by the NME.


Year:
2003
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Fire in the disco (Dick Valentine >)
Fire in the Taco Bell
Fire in the disco
Fire in the gates of hell

Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (Jack White ;))
It's my desire (Valentine)
It's my desire(White)
Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (Valentine)
It's my desire (White)
It's my desire (Valentine)
It's my desire (both)
Danger, danger (Valentine>)
High voltage
When we touch, when we kiss
Danger, danger (White>)
High voltage
When we touch, when we touch
Danger, danger (both>)
High voltage
When we touch and when kiss
Danger, danger
High voltage (Valentine)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
Well, don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (White)
It's my desire (both)
It's my desire (both)
Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (Valentine)
It's my desire (both)
It's my desire (both)
Danger, danger (Valentine>)
High voltage
When we touch, a-when we kiss
Danger, danger (White>)
It's high voltage
When we kiss (both>)
When we touch
When we kiss
When we touch
Danger, danger
High voltage
When we touch
A-when we kiss (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
Danger (Valentine)
Danger (both)
High volt-(Valentine)
Age (both)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (Valentine)
When we touch (White)
When we kiss (Valentine)
Lover! (Valentine finishes song>)

Fire in the disco!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the Taco Bell!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the gates of hell!

The gates of hell...

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Electric Six

Electric Six is a six-piece Detroit-based band that plays what has been described as a brand of rock music infused with elements of "Garage, disco, punk rock, New wave, and metal." The band met recognition in 2003 with the singles "Danger! High Voltage" and "Gay Bar", and subsequently recorded eight full-length albums: Fire, Señor Smoke, Switzerland, I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me from Being the Master, Flashy, KILL, Zodiac and Heartbeats and Brainwaves. They have also released a rarities album, Sexy Trash, and a live album entitled Absolute Pleasure. more »

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Written by: JOSEPH FREZZA, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PETER HOOK, CORY BENJAMIN MARTIN, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, STEPHEN NAWARA, ANTHONY SELPH, TYLER SPENCER, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Danger! High Voltage" is a song by American rock band Electric Six. It was the band's first ever single, released in 2002.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Danger! High Voltage" immediately reached high chart positions in the UK, peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart and gaining a gold certification.
Band Forming
Electric Six first formed in 1996, but "Danger! High Voltage" was a catalyst in their early significant success, leading to their debut album "Fire" in 2003.
Production
The song was produced and mixed by British record producer Damien Mendis and Stuart Bradbury.
Genre
Electric Six is known for its fusion of rock and dance music. "Danger! High Voltage" combines elements of disco, rock, funk and new wave.
Background Vocals Controversy
Electric Six have stated that the high-pitched vocals in the song are provided by the band's vocalist, Dick Valentine. However, there are still widespread rumors that Jack White from The White Stripes performed the high backing vocals and the guitar solo in the song. This rumor has been denied categorically by members of both bands.
Music Video Feature
The music video for "Danger! High Voltage" is known for its wacky visuals including animal heads, glowing crotches and bras which trended in music video channels globally.
Song Recognition
Rolling Stone Magazine recognized it as a classic by ranking it #68 on their list of the "100 greatest songs of the century" in 2019.
Covers
The song has been covered by several artists over the years, including Joe Satriani, who performed an instrumental version during the 2004 G3 tour.
Uses in Media
"Danger! High Voltage" has been featured in several movies and TV shows, including the films "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and "Shoot 'em Up," as well as in the animated TV series "American Dad". The song is also found in videogames, such as "SSX 3" and "Just Dance 2018".

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