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About This Track
“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.
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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pharmman52 wrote:
not a classic yet but will be
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SamanthaTMB wrote:
a classic!
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Bongjix wrote:
great riot!!
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anastas_ wrote:
Awesome song :)
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silviavonc wrote:
\o/
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revolver0612 wrote:
EPIC!
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Uranium80 wrote:
Yeah!!!
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Surprising666 wrote:
Still a great song
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AndiChiefs wrote:
<3
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juliana-b wrote:
Epic song!
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potterfan1 wrote:
amazing song
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hippyfizza wrote:
greeeeeat :)
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ConstanceIsDead wrote:
Best soundtrack for those drunken night outs! ;D
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LUFCchick wrote:
Love them :.)
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GarethFireXX wrote:
Great song, amazing music, but the best is lyrics "A friend of a friend he got beaten. He looked the wrong way at a policeman" Very actually
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steve__ wrote:
I haven't heard this in ages. Great song.
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song!
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persocomChii wrote:
"if it wasn't for chip-fat, they'd be frozen" ... MOTTO!
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post-obamacore wrote:
ipod, its a riot!
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UnfrozenPoles wrote:
Weirdly this track is not trending!
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