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“I Predict a Riot” is a song by Kaiser Chiefs, appearing on their debut album Employment. It was originally released as their second single on 1 November 2004, and was the band’s first release on the B-Unique label. It entered at #22 on the UK singles chart, a move which started the band’s rise to popularity. It was soon re-released on 22 August 2005 as a double A-side with new song, “Sink that Ship”. This time, it peaked at #9 in the charts.

Portraying a rowdy night out in their native Leeds with members from the former band Blackwire, “I Predict a Riot” is possibly the group’s best-known song, as well as being their signature hit. It is one of the three tracks the band played when they opened Live 8 in Philadelphia, alongside “Everyday I Love You Less and Less” and “Oh My God”. The song makes a reference to John Smeaton (“an old Leodiensian”), an architect, born in Austhorpe, Leeds after whom the school house of Ricky Wilson was named, as well as the East Leeds school; John Smeaton Community High School. Both “I Predict a Riot” and “Sink that Ship” were featured on the soundtrack to the video game Gran Turismo 4. “I Predict a Riot” appeared in Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock as downloadable content alongside present from the start, “Ruby”. It has also been confirmed for released for Rock Band. “Take My Temperature”, a B-side on the initial release, is a live favourite, notably at earlier gigs. Also, the guitar riff after “who doesn’t want to be out there” is overdubbed with Hammond organ, played by Peanut.
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  • surfbum76

    that song brings back some great memories :)

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  • romanov89

    amazing song!! :D

    last month

  • AxelHildemar

    good

    March 2012

  • achrisuk

    If it wasn't for chip fat they'd be frozen! Song lyrics don't get much better than this!

    March 2012

  • HorrorKittyCat

    This reminds me of where I live. It's uncanny how my home town relates to the lyrics. ♥

    March 2012

  • fedesolari

    LALALALALALAAAAAAAA!

    March 2012

  • Peachyrox

    At first I was like "How does one 'get Larry'd'?"

    March 2012

  • WestEndIrish

    Live version just as solid.

    March 2012

  • Laceu

    huh...i could get used to this

    March 2012

  • enzo5

    reeepeat

    March 2012

  • silvasonicsurfa

    ....local boys done good.........

    February 2012

  • pharmman52

    not a classic yet but will be

    February 2012

  • SamanthaTMB

    a classic!

    January 2012

  • Bongjix

    great riot!!

    January 2012

  • anastas_

    Awesome song :)

    January 2012

  • silviavonc

    \o/

    December 2011

  • revolver0612

    EPIC!

    December 2011

  • Uranium80

    Yeah!!!

    December 2011

  • Surprising666

    Still a great song

    November 2011

  • AndiChiefs

    <3

    November 2011
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