Dakota (song)

Last updated

"Dakota"
Stereophonics.jpg
Single by Stereophonics
from the album Language. Sex. Violence. Other?
B-side "Long Way Round"
WrittenJanuary 2004
Released28 February 2005 (2005-02-28)
Length4:57
Label V2
Songwriter(s) Kelly Jones
Producer(s)
  • Kelly Jones
  • Jim Lowe
Stereophonics singles chronology
"Moviestar"
(2004)		"Dakota"
(2005)		"Superman"
(2005)
Music video
"Dakota" on YouTube

"Dakota" (released in the United States as "Dakota (You Made Me Feel Like the One)") is a song by Welsh alternative rock band Stereophonics. It was the first single taken from their fifth studio album, Language. Sex. Violence. Other? , and was released on 28 February 2005. "Dakota" was the first and to date only Stereophonics single to reach number one and the last to reach the top ten on the UK Singles Chart and to chart on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also became the band's highest-charting single in both Australia and New Zealand. The song has been compared to the works of U2. [1] [2]

Contents

Writing

Kelly Jones started writing the music for "Dakota" in January 2004. He was staying in a hotel room in Paris while Stereophonics were on a promo tour for You Gotta Go There To Come Back and was trying to find a new sound. Jones knew he had come up with something special, telling Songwriting Magazine, "I text the head of the label V2 at the time and said, 'I think I've got a big song'. That was the first time I'd ever done that and I don't think I've done it since, either." [3]

A month later, while the band were on tour in the United States, he wrote the lyrics in Vermillion [4] (in South Dakota) and the song's working title was originally named after it. [5] After Slipknot released a song from their third album entitled "Vermilion" and Mercury Rev released their sixth album with a song included on it also called "Vermillion", the band decided to change the title of the song. [5] The name of the song was changed to "Dakota", named after the apartment building in New York City. [6] One of the song's signature lines, "Take a look at me now", was first used—in a similar melody—in their earlier single "Since I Told You It's Over". [7]

Promotion

Then BBC Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley was the first to play "Dakota" on air. Kelly Jones and Richard Jones presented the song as part of Radio 1's "10 albums to watch for 2005". [8]

US radio airplay

"Dakota" was the first Stereophonics single to achieve success on alternative rock radio stations in the United States—where it was promoted as "Dakota (You Made Me Feel Like the One)". [9] After its American release on 21 March 2005, [10] the single steadily gained ground on US alternative rock radio, notably on stations such as WFNX, WBCN and KROQ-FM.[ citation needed ] "Dakota" continued to gain support across the US and eventually became the first Stereophonics song to chart on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It first charted on 9 July 2005, almost half a year after its original release. The song peaked at number 34 [11] on the chart and remained on the chart for six weeks. [12] It was their first and so far only single to make the chart. [13]

Release

Four weeks before the official release of the single, "Dakota" was released exclusively on the iTunes Store. [14] The song was also available for download from the band's website. [15] The single was released in the United Kingdom on 28 February 2005 across four formats: a CD single, maxi single, vinyl single and DVD single. [16] [17] "Dakota" was included as the opening track on Stereophonics' first greatest hits compilation album Decade in the Sun .

Music video

The music video for "Dakota" was filmed in South Dakota, United States. It features Stereophonics on a road trip through Dakota on the back of a truck. As the video goes on, the band pass various Dakota sights including Mount Rushmore. The video was given an exclusive showing on MTV before it was shown on other music channels. [18]

Reception

Critical response

"Dakota" received positive reviews. AllMusic editor MacKenzie Wilson said the song had "glossy guitar hooks" when reviewing the album. Along with the songs "Brother" and "Girl" she stated that they "find Stereophonics' second coming to be a convincing one." [19] On the "Readers 100 Greatest Tracks of 2005" at Q , "Dakota" was placed 8th. [20] James Masterton named the song his single of the year in 2005. [6] Alexis Petridis from The Guardian praised the song for replacing their "standard smug lumbering with an urgent synthesizer pulse" and its "breezy, radio-smashing chorus." [21]

Pete Cashmore from NME was critical towards "Dakota" for sounding like a U2 stadium song and being "too concerned with making an impressive noise and not concerned enough with a tune." [2]

Commercial performance

"Dakota" gave Stereophonics their first UK number one single as it topped both the Singles and Download charts. [22] [23] [24] It remained in the charts for 44 weeks and ranked at number 40 on the year-end charts. [25] It was also the band's first single to chart on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 34. [11] [13] In Ireland the song peaked at number 8 and remained in the chart for seven weeks. [26]

Track listings

CD and 7-inch [17]
No.TitleLength
1."Dakota" 
2."Long Way Round" 
Maxi CD [17]
No.TitleLength
1."Dakota" (radio edit) 
2."Dakota" (album version—Footswitch rework) 
3."Soul" (demo) 
4."Dakota" 
DVD [17]
No.TitleLength
1."Dakota" (rehearsal footage) (video) 
2."Dakota" (studio recording footage) (video) 
3."Dakota" (audio) 
4."Photo gallery" 

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [38] 3× Platinum1,800,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).
United Kingdom28 February 2005
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • maxi-CD
  • DVD
 V2 [16] [17]
United States21 March 2005 [10]
Australia23 May 2005CD [39]

Cover versions

Show of Hands recorded a cover version for their 2010 album Covers 2 .

"Dakota" made appearances in the video games FIFA Manager 06 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 . [40] [41] The song features at the beginning of an episode of the BBC comedy Him & Her. [42]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stereophonics</span> Welsh rock band

Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, Adam Zindani, Jamie Morrison and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards). The group previously included Stuart Cable (1992–2003) and then Javier Weyler (2004–2012) on drums. Stereophonics have released twelve studio albums, including eight UK number one albums. A successful compilation album, Decade in the Sun, was released in November 2008 and charted at number two on the UK Album Chart.

<i>You Gotta Go There to Come Back</i> 2003 studio album by Stereophonics

You Gotta Go There to Come Back is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Stereophonics. Produced by Kelly Jones and released on V2 in 2003, this LP became their third consecutive album to top the UK chart, selling 101,946 copies in its first week alone. It is the final Stereophonics album to feature long-time original drummer Stuart Cable before he was fired in September 2003. The album’s title comes from the eighth track "I'm Alright ".

<i>Language. Sex. Violence. Other?</i> 2005 studio album by Stereophonics

Language. Sex. Violence. Other? is the fifth studio album by alternative rock band Stereophonics. Produced by Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe, it was released on 14 March 2005 on V2 Records. After the band's two previous albums, which contained much more acoustic music and an overall mellower sound, the band brought back the harder and more abrasive alternative rock and indie rock sound they were known for and songs such as "Doorman" and "Brother" are some of the band's most aggressive songs. A new wave influence is also prevalent on the album.

<i>Live from Dakota</i> 2006 live album by Stereophonics

Live from Dakota is the first live album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It is a 2-disc compilation featuring 20 tracks spanning the first five of the band's albums and capturing the best of their 2005 world tour. Rather than being a recording of single show, every night of the tour was recorded and the band picked out the best version of each song individually. The album title is therefore not literal, but references the name of their first UK number one single. In the UK it was released on V2, whereas the American release it was released on Vox Populi Records, the band's own imprint label. The album was rereleased on 13 April 2019 as part of Record Store Day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Handbags and Gladrags</span> 1967 song written by Mike dAbo

"Handbags and Gladrags" is a song written in 1967 by Mike d'Abo, who was then the lead singer of Manfred Mann. D'Abo describes the song as "saying to a teenage girl that the way to happiness is not through being trendy. There are deeper values."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Local Boy in the Photograph</span> 1997 single by Stereophonics

"Local Boy in the Photograph" is the first single by rock band Stereophonics. The song is taken from their debut album, Word Gets Around and was released on 17 March 1997. The song reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart. On 9 February 1998, the song was re-released and reached number 14 on the same chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just Looking (song)</span> 1999 single by Stereophonics

"Just Looking" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, issued as the second single from their second album, Performance and Cocktails (1999). It was released on 22 February 1999, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart and number 18 in Ireland. In 2022, it was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams of over 400,000 units. A live acoustic version is featured on CD two of the "Step On My Old Size Nines" single. The song's music video features the band in a car with Stuart Cable driving. He offers the other members a Jelly Baby, and the car ends up sinking underwater.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rewind (Stereophonics song)</span> 2005 single by Stereophonics

"Rewind" is the fourth single from Welsh rock band Stereophonics' fifth album, Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005). It was released in November 2005 and reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Superman (Stereophonics song)</span> 2005 single Stereophonics

"Superman" is a song by the Stereophonics. It is the first track on their fifth studio album, Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005). The song was released as the second single from the album on 20 June 2005, peaking at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is featured on the live CD/DVD, Live from Dakota at which they opened with Superman, like they have done in many gigs since the release of the track.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Devil (Stereophonics song)</span> 2005 single by Stereophonics

"Devil" is the third single from Welsh rock band Stereophonics' fifth studio album, Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005). The song is the fourth track on the album, on which "Brother" fades into this song. On the Live from Dakota album, prior to playing "Devil", Kelly Jones states the song is "inspired by the movies of Charles Bukowski". The single peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mr. Writer</span> 2001 single by Stereophonics

"Mr. Writer" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, taken from their third album, Just Enough Education to Perform (2001). It was released on 19 March 2001, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart, number seven in Ireland, and number 53 in Sweden, where it was the band's first and only single to chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Have a Nice Day (Stereophonics song)</span> 2001 single by Stereophonics

"Have a Nice Day" is the second single from rock band the Stereophonics taken from their third album Just Enough Education to Perform (2001). Written by Kelly Jones and produced by Bird and Bush, it was released on 11 June 2001. The song received negative reviews but reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and went on to become one of the band's biggest hits. It also found success worldwide, reaching number 11 in Ireland, number 37 in New Zealand, and number 26 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40, becoming Stereophonics' first song to chart in the United States.

<i>Pull the Pin</i> 2007 studio album by Stereophonics

Pull the Pin is the sixth studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, released by V2 in the UK on 12 October 2007. A Stereophonics newsletter released the Pull the Pin album artwork to subscribers. The cover was also shown to Myspace users that had added the band in a bulletin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stereophonics discography</span>

Welsh rock band Stereophonics have released twelve studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, four extended plays (EP), two box sets, forty-seven singles and thirty-nine music videos. In the UK, Stereophonics have been awarded six multi-platinum album certifications, one platinum and six gold; one of their singles has been awarded a multi-platinum certification, three platinum, two gold and eight silver. They have sold over 15 million copies worldwide, which includes 9,000,000 albums, 6,000,000 singles and 100,000 video albums, making them one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. The band released their first studio album, Word Gets Around in 1997 which reached number six in the UK Albums Chart. With the release of "The Bartender and the Thief" and its album Performance and Cocktails (1999), the band achieved mainstream success within the UK. The album was certified 6× platinum and is one of the band's best-selling albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madame Helga</span> 2003 single by Stereophonics

"Madame Helga" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics from their fourth studio album, You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003). It was inspired by the band's stay at Helga's Folly while they were on tour in Sri Lanka in 2002. The folly is owned by Helga Desilva Blow Perera, from whom the title "Madame Helga" originated. Released as a single on 19 May 2003, the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 on the Irish Singles Chart the same month.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maybe Tomorrow (Stereophonics song)</span> 2003 single by Stereophonics

"Maybe Tomorrow" is a song from Welsh rock band Stereophonics' fourth studio album, You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003). Written and produced by Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones, the song was released as a single on 21 July 2003 and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted in several other countries, including the United States, where it reached the top five of the Billboard Triple-A chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sex on Fire</span> 2008 single by Kings of Leon

"Sex on Fire" is the first single released from American rock band Kings of Leon's fourth studio album, Only by the Night. The song gave Kings of Leon their first number-one single in Australia, Finland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, charting at the top spot on digital downloads alone in the latter country, before its physical release. In September 2009, it was Britain's second most-downloaded digital single ever. The song has sold 1.2 million copies in the United Kingdom as of November 2012. It has also gained significant popularity in the United States, reaching number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's second highest-charting song there on the former chart.

<i>Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics</i>

Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics is a compilation album of greatest hits by Stereophonics. It features tracks from all six of the band's previous albums, beginning from the 1997 debut release, Word Gets Around, all the way through to 2007's Pull the Pin, plus two brand new songs, "You're My Star" and "My Own Worst Enemy". "You're My Star" was also released as a single.

This is a summary of 2005 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts. Average sales for a number-one single were 80,437 per week.

<i>Graffiti on the Train</i> 2013 studio album by Stereophonics

Graffiti on the Train is the eighth studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. Produced by the group's lead-singer and guitarist Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe, it was released on 4 March 2013 on their own Stylus Records. It was the first Stereophonics album since Keep Calm and Carry On (2009), marking the first time they had not released a record within two years. It was intended for an October 2012 release date and took nearly two years to complete. This is the last record to feature drummer Javier Weyler, who was officially replaced by Jamie Morrison on 24 September 2012.

References

  1. ↑ Gibbons, Anthony. "Language. Sex. Violence. Other?". Drowned in Sound . Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 Cashmore, Pete (15 March 2005). "Stereophonics : Language. Sex. Violence. Other?". NME . Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "How I Wrote Dakota". Songwriting Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Language. Sex. Violence. Other (CD booklet). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. 1 2 Vox Populi, Stereophonics (2006). Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (DVD). Liberation Entertainment.
  6. 1 2 "Dakota by Stereophonics". Songfacts. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  7. ↑ You Gotta Go There To Come Back (CD booklet). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ "Jo Whiley to play Dakota first!". Stereophonics Ltd. 4 January 2005. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Stereophonics - Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1598. 21 March 2005. p. 21. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Dakota (You Made Me Feel Like the One)". Music VF. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Stereophonics - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  13. 1 2 "Dakota (You Made Me Feel Like The One)". Billboard . Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Dakota exclusively available via iTunes music store". Stereophonics Ltd. 26 January 2005. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Dakota download #2". Stereophonics Ltd. 14 February 2005. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  16. 1 2 "Dakota out today". Stereophonics Ltd. 28 February 2005. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "Stereophonics - Discography". Stereophonics. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013.
  18. ↑ "Dakota video". Stereophonics Ltd. 26 January 2005. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  19. ↑ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Language. Sex. Violence. Other?". AllMusic . Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  20. ↑ "Readers 100 Greatest Tracks Of 2005". Rocklist. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  21. ↑ Petridis, Alexis (4 March 2005). "Stereophonics, Language. Sex. Violence. Other?". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  22. 1 2 "Stereophonics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  23. ↑ "Stereophonics score download hit". BBC. 7 April 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  24. ↑ Saney, Daniel (7 March 2005). "Stereophonics take UK number one". Digital Spy . Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  25. 1 2 "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  26. 1 2 "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dakota". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  27. 1 2 "Dakota - Stereophonics: Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  28. ↑ "Stereophonics – Dakota". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  29. ↑ "Stereophonics – Dakota" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  30. ↑ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 117, no. 12. 19 March 2005. p. 41. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  31. ↑ "Stereophonics – Dakota" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  32. ↑ "Stereophonics – Dakota". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  33. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  34. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  35. ↑ "Stereophonics Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  36. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  37. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  38. ↑ "British single certifications – Stereophonics – Dakota". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  39. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 23rd May 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 23 May 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2005. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  40. ↑ "Fifa Manager 06 credits". Moby Games. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  41. ↑ "List of songs on Pro Evolution Soccer 2010". neoseeker. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  42. ↑ "Him & Her Series 2:5. The Rollover".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.