Who's David

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Who’s David?” is a song about a cheating girlfriend. There are great kiss-off songs in pop, but as cathartic payoffs go, “I’m over you / Ooo ooo ooo / I don’t like you” isn’t exactly top tier. There are also plenty of average jealous-guy records, with varying levels of rage and contempt, entitlement and pain. Lines like “I know your pretty face / Gets far with guys / But your make up ain’t enough to hide the lies” read like they could be from some Nuggets-era compilation makeweight or Mod Revival also-ran.

Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 14, saptamina 5.04 – 11.04, 2004" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 21 February 2005 . Retrieved 16 May 2020. Answer: Busted has performed Who’s David live on numerous occasions, captivating audiences with their energetic performances and engaging stage presence. Fans of the band often cite these live renditions as unforgettable moments during their concerts. 10. How did the music video contribute to the song’s meaning? Anyway, I was in Sixth Form by this point; I could say more about my experience of Busted but I see I pretty much covered it in the comments for You Said No, and more succinctly than I would be likely to do now. Good job, 2019 me! I might say more when we meet them for the last time in the near future.Year 3000’ and ‘Crashed The Wedding’ for their pure silly sugar rush nature. ‘What I Go To School For’ and ‘3AM’ because I genuinely like them. Who’s David, you ask? This David was actually at a “high school” at this point, except it wasn’t called that, it was simply The Thomas Hardye School. The feeder schools below that (one of which was literally next door) were and are called “middle schools” though. It got me wondering just how popular Busted truly were overseas at the time, especially considering their momentum push towards the largest market in world music. There’s something slightly glam about the chorus (in both the 80s hair metal and 70s use of the word) but whereas the best of those groups would have put some kind of sledgehammer behind it, a spark of energy, something to disguise the song’s obvious deficiencies, Busted’s delivery is so featherweight they almost blow away. It’s a truly awful production which helps them none, leaving them exposed as a bunch of Jilted Johns without a decent joke or tune crying into their cans of Bass Shandy. As a child I assumed that like with Take That and the Spice Girls European/World chart dominance, Busted and other multiple chart topping, BRIT Award winners naturally followed suit.

Answer: The song explores the complexity of romantic relationships and the difficulties faced when torn between two loves. It highlights the internal struggles, emotional turmoil, and self-discovery that arise in such situations. 5. How do the lyrics capture the burstiness of emotions? Answer: The music video for Who’s David visually enhances the song’s message, portraying the internal struggles of the protagonist through compelling visuals and storytelling. With its creative direction, the video adds another layer of depth to the overall interpretation of the song. 11. Has Who’s David remained popular over the years? you are correct that this also had one of the worst first week sales not just of their career but for a number one in the 00s; Music Week suggests it was just over 30,000 (50 of which were a limited cassette run that thus makes this the last chart topper to be released on the format unless I’m mistaken).Singer-songwriter James Bourne has signed a worldwide deal covering his extensive catalogue and future works with Warner Chappell Music. Individual random facts:-". Busted Online. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 4 January 2016.

Who's David (UK CD2 liner notes). Busted. Universal Records, Island Records. 2004. MCSXD40355, 9817000-7. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)I suppose the problem for a band like Busted in the US is how much use would Americans who aren’t anglophiles have for an act who were essentially a British riff on a US style? A bit like NBC making a US remake of Coupling when the original was pretty much just a British riff on Friends. Strangely enough they failed to chart, even lowly, across the rest of Scandinavia. With regard to mainland Europe: patchy, non-existent, and predominantly outside Top 40. Reading a few posts higher up about: ‘America or Busted’. Their scripted MTV documentary to break the States, coinciding and filmed around this single release period.

Answer: Through the use of dynamic and vibrant melodies, along with relatable lyrics, Who’s David effectively conveys the range of emotions experienced in love triangles. The lyrics evoke feelings of confusion, uncertainty, and intense attraction, reflecting the burstiness of emotions in such scenarios. 6. Can listeners relate to the song’s themes? That said latest album ‘Half Way There’ released in 2019 is the record Busted were always supposed to make, yet couldn’t at the time. Commercially, aside from a strong first week chart placing, it didn’t sell.

Answer: Who’s David played a pivotal role in catapulting Busted to success. It became one of their most well-known and beloved songs, solidifying their position in the music industry and paving the way for further achievements. 9. Are there any notable performances or live renditions of Who’s David? But “Who’s David?” can’t even muster that kind of energy, which is a problem – you need it to make the listener feel your spite and venom, not just pity it. For Busted the desire to make an angry, slut-shaming punk-pop record and the desire to make a hooky, singalong Busted record turn out to clash horribly. You can hear it in the chorus – which starts in a typical Busted jaunty, anthemic mode ( “Are you sure that you’re mine…”) and then ends up at – in the uncut version – “You’re just a whore, you sleep around the town / And I got proof cos the word is going round”. Oh, mate. It’s a moment where the internal contradictions of Busted stop holding together – they’ve set themselves a bad goal and what’s more they’re not even up to hitting it. Quoting the lyrics actually makes the song read more enraged than it sounds – the reality is “Who’s David?” just sounds like a Busted record, only a particularly petty and unimaginative one. The band might think they’re making a shit-talking Blink-182 style song in “Who’s David?” but they end up looking like phonies, laundering casual misogyny for a kids’ TV audience. So on “Crashed the Wedding” we covered what is for me, Busted’s crowning glory of their number ones, and a shining example of when they were really at the peak of their powers and were as brilliant as they were. Revisiting “Who’s David” under 2023 eyes, I am feeling the same about it as you are Tom; it’s undoubtedly the weak link of singles from the ‘A Present For Everyone’ album, an awkward lyric and I dare say whiny and unlikeable beast 17 years on. Answer: Yes, Who’s David has stood the test of time and remains a popular song in Busted’s discography. It continues to resonate with old and new fans alike, attesting to its enduring appeal and relatability. 12. Are there any memorable quotes from the band about Who’s David?