She's So Modern
The Boomtown Rats
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La-la-la-la-la (four times) She's so 20th century. She's so 1970s. She know the right things to say She got the right clothes to wear 'cause she's a modern girl, oh yeah. A modern girl yeah, ga-ga-ga-ga-ga, A modern girl, oh yeah. And Suzie is a jewel She flashes when she smiles. She's cunning and she's clever She's got the lowdown in her files. Magenta is the best You know she really makes me laugh She's always trying' her impressions She wants to be a photograph, I gotta say now She's so 20th century She so etc.... A modern girl, oh yeah. She's so modern. La-la-la-la Jean confided to me She's Mona Lisa's biggest fan. She drew a mustache on her face She's always seen her as a man. And Charlie ain't no nazi She likes to wear her leather boots 'cause it's exciting for the veterans And it's a tonic for the troops. She's so 20th century She so etc .... A modern girl, oh yeah. (chorus twice). She's so modern.
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Written by: BOB GELDOF, J. FINGERS, KEVIN SHARKEY
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14 facts about this song
Song Release"She's So Modern" was released as a single by The Boomtown Rats in early 1978.
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Album AppearanceThe song is also a track on "A Tonic for the Troops," the band’s second studio album.
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Chart SuccessIt reached the number 12 position on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song WritersThe song was written by its lead vocalist, Bob Geldof, a renowned Irish singer and songwriter, and by the band's keyboardist Johnnie Fingers.
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Song GenreIt is typically classified as New Wave and Punk Rock music, showcasing the evolution of 1970s punk.
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Band BackgroundThe Boomtown Rats were the first Irish band to have a UK number one single, though it wasn’t with "She's So Modern."
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Unique LyricsThe song has a unique lyric style, where it was more spoken than sung, a common characteristic in several Boomtown Rats’ songs.
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Popular CultureReferences to the song appear in modern-day Irish literature, including the book "The Commitments" by Roddy Doyle.
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InspirationIt is assumed to be about modern women of the time that the songwriters met while they were on the road.
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Re-releases"She's So Modern" was included in multiple Boomtown Rats compilation albums since its first release.
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Band's Sales RecordThe Boomtown Rats sold over 3 million albums in the UK between 1977-1979, and "She's So Modern" was one of the popular songs that significantly contributed to this success.
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B-SideThe B-side to "She's So Modern" was "Lying Again," another well-received song by the band.
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Music VideoIt was one of the pioneering tracks that had a promotional video, a fairly new concept at that time.
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Song ImpactDespite not achieving a top ten spot, its catchy tune and unique lyrics secured the song's place as a fan favorite and a classic in the New Wave genre.
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