Dakota

Stereophonics

About Dakota

"Dakota" (released in the US as "Dakota (You Made Me Feel Like the One)") is a song by Welsh alternative rock band Stereophonics. It was the first single from their fifth studio album Language. Sex. Violence. Other? and was released on 28 February 2005. It was the first Stereophonics single to reach number 1 on the UK Singles Chart or to chart on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song spent a total of 44 weeks on the UK singles chart, the most any Stereophonics single has managed, and it also topped the download chart, remaining on the chart for 22 weeks, half of which were spent in the top 10. The song has been compared to the works of U2. It also made an appearance in the video games FIFA Manager 06 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. 


Year:
2005
4:56
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Thinkin' 'bout thinkin' of you
Summertime think it was June
Yeah, I think it was June
Layin' back head on the grass
Chewing gum havin' some laughs
Yeah, havin' some laughs

You make me feel like the one
Make me feel like the one
The one

Drinkin' by drinkin' for two
Drinkin' with you
When drinkin' was new
Sleepin' in the back of my car
We never went far
We didn't need to go far

You make me feel like the one
Make me feel like the one
The one
You make me feel like the one
Make me feel like the one
The one

I don't know where we are going now
I don't know where we are going now

Wake up call coffee and juice
Remembering you
What happened to you?
I wonder if we'll meet again
Talk about life since then
Talk about why did it end

You make me feel like the one
Make me feel like the one
The one
You make me feel like the one
Make me feel like the one
The one

I don't know where we are going now
I don't know where we are going now

So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now
So take a look at me now, now.

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Stereophonics

Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, guitarist and backing vocalist, Adam Zindani and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards), the group having originally also included Stuart Cable on drums. Stereophonics have released seven studio albums, five of which have topped the UK Albums Chart. Their seventh, Keep Calm and Carry On, was released in November 2009 but did not make the Top 10. A successful compilation album was also released in November 2008 – Decade in the Sun charting at number two in the United Kingdom. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene. more »

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Written by: Kelly Jones, Richard Mark Jones, Stuart Cable

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12 facts about this song

Release date and Album
"Dakota" was first released on 28 February 2005 and is the opening song on the Stereophonics' fifth studio album, called "Language. Sex. Violence. Other?"
Chart Success
The song became Stereophonics' first UK Singles Chart Number 1, making it their most successful hit.
Grammy Awards
The music video of "Dakota" won the Grammy award for Best Music Video in 2006.
USA connection
It's thought the song relates to lead singer Kelly Jones' experiences of touring in America as "Dakota" is an American state. However, it's not named after it but after an apartment block in New York.
Certified Gold
"Dakota" was certified Gold in the United Kingdom for sales over 400,000.
Indie Rock genre
The song is identified as a mix of alternative rock, and post-Britpop, marking a change in direction for the band.
Music Video Location
The music video shoot took place in Cinecittà, a large film studio in Rome, Italy.
Reception
"Dakota" was praised for its refreshed musical style, highlighting the band's shift from their traditional rock sound to a more indie aesthetic.
Producer
"Dakota" was produced by the revered British record producer and musician Jim Lowe.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of the song are about feeling uninspired and longing for something different, a sentiment felt by the band at the time of its writing and recording.
Song Duration
It lasts four minutes and one second, making it one of the band's shorter lead singles.
Dakota Meaning
The name "Dakota" is a Siouan word that translates to "friends" or "allies", though there's no clear relation to the song's lyrics.

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