‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°280 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos
Stereophonics, P!NK, The White Stripes, Magic Numbers, 666, Cobra Starship, Britney Spears, PJ Harvey, Fear Factory, Maximo Park, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in the UK charts, this week (47/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
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Tracklist
1 . Stereophonics – Innocent |
‘You can’t see when there’s sun in your eyes’
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| Produced by vocalist Kelly Jones and Jim Abbiss, Stereophonics’ “Innocent” thrums with the synergy of Richard Jones’ bass and Javier Weyler’s dynamic drums, harmonizing with Adam Zindani’s guitar and vocals, all elevated by Neil Cowley’s piano finesse. The music video, a Julian House and Julian Gibbs creation, features the band amid a street party that twists into a drama. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2009 album “Keep Calm And Carry On”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . P!NK – Trouble |
‘You think you’re right But you were wrong’
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| With its gritty guitar riffs and Pink’s powerhouse vocals, “Trouble” is a defiant anthem, showcasing her rock prowess, earning her a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 2004. The song’s origins lie with Tim Armstrong of Rancid, who co-wrote and offered it to Pink after it didn’t fit his band’s album. The western-themed music video, directed by Sophie Muller, features Pink as an outlaw riding into a desolate town, hinting at narratives of pursuit and rebellion. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2003 album “Try This”. |
3 . The White Stripes – Hotel Yorba |
| The White Stripes’ “Hotel Yorba” is a lively concoction of garage rock and country vibes, echoing the lore of Detroit’s own Hotel Yorba from Jack White’s youth. Directed by Dan John Miller, the video intercuts hotel-like visuals and showcases Jack “marrying” ex-bandmate Tracee Mae Miller, while he is roped by Meg White. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2001 album “White Blood Cells“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Magic Numbers – Take a chance |
| The Magic Numbers’ “Take a Chance” showcases the harmonic convergence of Trinidad-born Londoner Romeo Stodart’s guitar and vocals with sister Michele on bass, alongside sibling rhythm duo Sean and Angela Gannon on drums and percussion. The music video is directed by Scott Lyon. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2006 album “Those The Brokes”. |
5 . 666 – D.E.V.I.L. |
| Featured in the movie “Crossroads,” where she plays Lucy, Britney Spears’ rendition of “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” a classic anthem originally by The Arrows and immortalized by Joan Jett, sparked debate among rock purists upon its release. The music video is directed by Chris Applebaum. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2000 album “Who’s Afraid Of…?”. |
6 . Cobra Starship – Good Girls Go Bad (w/ Leighton Meester) |
‘Yeah, she got a way with the boys in the place’
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| Recorded at Linford Manor and partly on a 4-track recorder in NYC and Dorset, PJ Harvey’s “Good Fortune” is self-produced with Mick Harvey and Rob Ellis. The music video, directed by Sophie Muller, features Harvey’s nocturnal jaunt through London’s streets, ending in a kebab shop. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2009 album “Hot Mess”. |
7 . Britney Spears – I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll |
‘So put another dime in the jukebox, baby’
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| Fear Factory’s “Linchpin” simplifies their complex sound, embedding nu-metal influences and a memorable melody to encapsulate the theme of human-machine symbiosis. The music video is directed by Thomas Mignone. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2001 album “Britney”. |
8 . PJ Harvey – Good Fortune |
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| Maxïmo Park’s “Apply Some Pressure,” a blend of indie rock and post-punk revival, created by Duncan Lloyd and Paul Smith, carves out the band’s “angular” reputation. It is featured in Asphalt 2, Urban GT and other popular video games. The music video is directed by The Diamond Dogs. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2000 album “Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Fear Factory – Linchpin |
| Christina Aguilera’s “Dirrty” featuring Redman, a track produced by Rockwilder, marked a defiant shift from her previous image. The David LaChapelle-directed and Jeri Slaughter-choreographed music video filmed in Los Angeles captures Aguilera’s gritty, unapologetic transformation, becoming a cry for autonomy, sexual freedom and self-expression. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2001 album “Digimortal”. |
10 . Maximo Park – Apply Some Pressure |
‘Wait to see how things turn out If you apply some pressure’
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| A response to the artist’s vilification post-Columbine, Marilyn Manson’s “Disposable Teens” stands as a rebellious critique of conformity and the idolatry of false gods. Directed by Samuel Bayer, the music video features Manson amidst horror-inspired visuals. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2005 album “A Certain Trigger”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Christina Aguilera – Dirrty (w/ Redman) |
‘I need that, uh, to get me off Sweatin’ ’til my clothes come off’
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| Christina Aguilera’s “Dirrty,” featuring Redman, crafted by producer Rockwilder, is a bold departure from her prior image. Directed by David LaChapelle, its Los Angeles-filmed music video showcases a gritty, rebellious Aguilera in an intense display of defiance and self-expression |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2002 album “Stripped”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Marilyn Manson – Disposable Teens |
‘I’ve got a face that’s made for violence upon’
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| Marilyn Manson’s “Disposable Teens” is a defiant anthem from their album “Holy Wood,” featuring a music video directed by Samuel Bayer. Premiered on MTV in 2000, it portrays Manson in rebellious motifs, critiquing societal norms and authority with a cinematic protest against conformity, filmed in Los Angeles |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2000 album “Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)”. |
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NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Bizarre Quotes • You can’t see when there’s sun in your eyes (Stereophonics) • You think you’re right But you were wrong (P!NK) • Yeah, she got a way with the boys in the place (Cobra Starship) • So put another dime in the jukebox, baby (Britney Spears) • Wait to see how things turn out If you apply some pressure (Maximo Park) • I need that, uh, to get me off Sweatin’ ’til my clothes come off (Christina Aguilera) • I’ve got a face that’s made for violence upon (Marilyn Manson)
Music-wise : Pop, Rock
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