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“Take Me Out” is the breakthrough hit and second single from Scottish band Franz Ferdinand on their self-titled album. It was released in the United Kingdom on the 12 January 2004 and in the USA on 9 February, both through Domino Records. It was released on CD, 7” vinyl, and as a DVD single with the video promo and a short interview with the band.
The single reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart. It reached #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and #66 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was voted the best single of 2004 by the Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll, and #1 on Australian youth radio network Triple J’s Hottest 100 of the same year.
The song was covered by the Scissor Sisters in 2004 on the B side to their single “Mary” and “Filthy/Gorgeous. In Australia, the song received substantial airplay and was ranked #44 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2004.
* In 2006, an acoustic version of “Take Me Out” was recorded in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. This version of the song would appear as a b-side to the exclusive fan club release of Swallow, Smile.
* A cover version of this song was used in the video game Guitar Hero.
* The Magic Numbers also covered this song for a live session for Jo Whiley’s Radio 1 show on BBC radio in February 2006, as did Guillemots in September 2006. Biffy Clyro also recorded an interesting take on this song for Zane Lowe’s show.
The single reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart. It reached #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and #66 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was voted the best single of 2004 by the Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll, and #1 on Australian youth radio network Triple J’s Hottest 100 of the same year.
The song was covered by the Scissor Sisters in 2004 on the B side to their single “Mary” and “Filthy/Gorgeous. In Australia, the song received substantial airplay and was ranked #44 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2004.
* In 2006, an acoustic version of “Take Me Out” was recorded in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. This version of the song would appear as a b-side to the exclusive fan club release of Swallow, Smile.
* A cover version of this song was used in the video game Guitar Hero.
* The Magic Numbers also covered this song for a live session for Jo Whiley’s Radio 1 show on BBC radio in February 2006, as did Guillemots in September 2006. Biffy Clyro also recorded an interesting take on this song for Zane Lowe’s show.
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sevenforests wrote:
I say, take me out :D
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staru666 wrote:
I say don't you know? You say you don't know... :]
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BrownEyedIndie wrote:
Damn this is a good song. Takes me back to my freshman year of college. Good times, good times. Lol.
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chinajadee wrote:
Reached to turn my volume FULL .. Always love these guys
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Emily318 wrote:
This band and I were love at first sight when I was 12 or 13. Devoted fan ever since!
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sneggyuser wrote:
And a Beautuful one too.
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theviperchick wrote:
Im an inspired Poppet!
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Tribudragon wrote:
co ty pleciesz chlopie ! jakie genialne ?? Genialny to byl Chopin.
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griszka89 wrote:
genialne , po prostu genialne, hello from Poland;)
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TheKazoos wrote:
Love It !
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XimenaDoherty wrote:
It changed my perspective of music :)
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natt93 wrote:
amazingly cool!
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mariacory wrote:
I love this song!! This guys are really cool!!!
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CheezyNoodles wrote:
Awesome song!! Their music videos are cool :D
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SP1984 wrote:
likein the franz
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Cassete_Boy wrote:
love it since i was fourteen
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robertswi wrote:
I want You to take me out !!!
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meinab wrote:
The best song.
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eviruz wrote:
very well done!!
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SkyFlyer85 wrote:
good tune :D
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