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“Helicopter” is a song by British indie rock band Bloc Party. It was first released as a single from their 2004 EP Little Thoughts on October 25, 2004 in Europe and released again on February 21, 2006 in the US.
It was rumored to be about George W. Bush being elected president of U.S.A., but the band has denied this, with lead singer Kele Okereke telling press it was partially about himself.
There are two videos for the song. A European video was produced, filmed in black and white, featuring shaky and fuzzy shots. But in the U.S., the video for “The Pioneers” was edited and used as the video for “Helicopter”.
“Helicopter” is featured in several video games (FIFA 06, Burnout Revenge, Marc Eckō’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure, Project Gotham Racing 3 and as a playable track in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Guitar Hero: On Tour). Portions of the song have also been used in television shows (Malcolm in the Middle, The Friday Night Project) and films (Grandma’s Boy and the surfing film Campaign 2).
It was rumored to be about George W. Bush being elected president of U.S.A., but the band has denied this, with lead singer Kele Okereke telling press it was partially about himself.
There are two videos for the song. A European video was produced, filmed in black and white, featuring shaky and fuzzy shots. But in the U.S., the video for “The Pioneers” was edited and used as the video for “Helicopter”.
“Helicopter” is featured in several video games (FIFA 06, Burnout Revenge, Marc Eckō’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure, Project Gotham Racing 3 and as a playable track in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Guitar Hero: On Tour). Portions of the song have also been used in television shows (Malcolm in the Middle, The Friday Night Project) and films (Grandma’s Boy and the surfing film Campaign 2).
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MegaKronos1 wrote:
It's also notable in two famous fads today. One is in the movie "Yes Man", and Guitar Hero III. Love playing it especially!
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MegaKronos1 wrote:
Great Song!! wish they had it to add to my list!!!!!
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XxRoflcopterxX wrote:
pretty good
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Jimpsie wrote:
The Jam - Set The House Ablaze, not hoping for a miracle just that no one notices the ripped riff.
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toekneexcore wrote:
i love this song. first heard it on Burnout Revenge haha
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AliAbabwa9 wrote:
I <3 the peaches remix of this!
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JoshuaTinson19 wrote:
Woop. Love this. Can play it on drums. Truly amazing band.
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gossipboytch24 wrote:
FANTASTICO!
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Aki1337 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEzKn2J5obw
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lovelyelva wrote:
MY ABSOLUTELY FAVORITE TRACK FROM BLOC PARTY!! "some things will never be different" gah i love it!!
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JOnKEnna wrote:
Great track!!
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Sunshine9908 wrote:
AWESOME.
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cole3753 wrote:
ME 2 MATSU
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Roderick92 wrote:
geeill
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MatsuSkyline wrote:
known by Burnout Revenge =D
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Juve_Rule wrote:
Classic?
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danski88 wrote:
why hope for miracle, when you can create one by yourself :)
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RabidFish88 wrote:
As if to say, as if to say. As if to say, he doesn't love chocolates.
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PuNchDrUnKLVR wrote:
thank God, I don't have Guitar Hero because I really think this song kicks at least kids are getting exposed to great music like this
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joeande1 wrote:
as if to say who doesnt like chocolate more like who doesnt like this fuckin jam cause this guy does
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