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词条 Bulletproof (La Roux song)
释义

  1. Writing

  2. Critical reception

  3. Music video

  4. Cover versions and sampling

  5. Accolades

  6. Track listings

  7. Charts

     Weekly charts  Year-end charts 

  8. Certifications

  9. Release history

  10. See also

  11. References

  12. External links

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| length = 3:25
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| writer = {{hlist|Elly Jackson|Ben Langmaid}}
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| prev_title = In for the Kill
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"Bulletproof" is a song by English synthpop duo La Roux from their eponymous debut album, La Roux (2009). Written and produced by members Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid, the song was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2009 and physically the following day as the album's third single.

"Bulletproof" was met with both critical and commercial success, debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was a sleeper hit in the United States, where it peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 2010, following televised performances of the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Last Call with Carson Daly. It has been downloaded 2,324,000 times in the US as of September 2012.[2] It also reached within the top ten of Australia, Austria, the Belgian territory of Flanders, Ireland, New Zealand and Ukraine.

Writing

Jackson discussed writing "Bulletproof":

{{quote|"We started it, and it felt really good. We had a great verse, and then we did about five choruses. The lyric went "This time I'll be... " and there was too much of a gap. We'd both been sitting there in silence for ages trying to work it out. Suddenly, we both looked up and went "This time, baby" and thought, "Yes, let's get it down." I do remember that when we wrote that, we thought "Call the manager, we've got the one"."[3]}}

Critical reception

"Bulletproof" received acclaim from music critics. One author of Pitchfork Media called it "a catchy-as-hell electro-pop smash",[4] and another, Joshua Love, called it the best song on La Roux.[5] Digital Spy music editor Nick Levine gave the song five stars and described it as "a bright, bouncy slice of Yazoo-ish electropop with a chorus every bit as immediate as 'In For The Kill'", adding that "Jackson's vocals are less shrill this time around, but she comes off just as formidable, informing a useless sod who's messed her about that she won't be letting him do it again."[6] Fraser McAlpine of the BBC Chart Blog, who also awarded the song five stars, stated that "the one sentence that crops up most often goes something like this: "...yes, 'Bulletproof' is brilliant, but...", hinting that this might be a song which possesses magical powers of persuasion." He went on to give five points on why the song is good: marvellous verses, marvellous chorus, the music serves the song brilliantly, less shrill to the singing, and the vocoder breakdown.[7] Adam R. Holz of Plugged In opined "Homage isn't a strong enough word to capture just how uncannily La Roux has repackaged the that vibe of yore popularized by the likes of Erasure, The Human League, Depeche Mode and Eurythmics."[8]

In a more mixed review from Common Sense Media, however, Stephanie Bruzzese, giving "Bulletproof" two stars, called the song a "less creative imitation of the classic tunes created by [1980s groups including Depeche Mode, Erasure, and The Human League]", criticizing the chorus for being "nothing unique" and Jackson's vocal performance which she described as "a higher, whinier version of Alison Moyet's". On a lighter note, she highlighted the lyrical content for being clean and the strong positive message, suggesting to parents that the song was appropriate for kids twelve years of age or older.[9]

In a September 2014 interview, Jackson expressed regrets of "Bulletproof"'s critical and commercial success, because it was one of the reasons she was experiencing panic attacks while touring for the debut album: "I wasn't that keen on it. I don't know if I want to have a hit like that again [...] But it's 10 years ago for me now and I think it's weird when so many people see you as being represented by that song, and you feel so far away from it. [...] You stop being able to be respected in any way shape or form. I started to feel that basically [...] I really didn't like it" Also in the interview, she looked back at the song's music video, saying she'd "wish I could erase it! I don't want it to erase the house that I bought from it."[10]

Music video

Directed by The Holograms@UFO and Production Design by Alun Davies, the video starts with various retro patterns and abstract geometric designs in one scene. Then the camera shows Jackson sitting in a chair in a bright setting with her eyes closed. Then the song starts and Jackson leaves the chair and the camera pans to show random designs of La Roux which are shown behind her. She continues to walk, while singing the song itself. At the bridge of the song she stops and then the song starts to build to the chorus and she starts walking again while polyhedra bounce around her. The video ends with Jackson sitting back in dark setting with her eyes open. During the video, there is a variation of Jackson in the setting of bright and dark colours. Throughout the video Jackson is styled in high fashion clothes by House of Holland and others where references to Piet Mondrian's lozenge works can be seen.

Cover versions and sampling

In 2010, Australian classical pop band Aston recorded a cover version of "Bulletproof" on their self-titled debut album.[11]

A hi-NRG/eurodance version was recorded by Belle Lawrence, which a sample can be heard on the official Almighty Records website.[12]

Natalia Kills performed an acoustic version on Germany's Radio Hamburg in late January 2011.[13]

It was heavily sampled by South Korean singer NS Yoon-G in her single "Don't Go Back", which was released in May 2010.[14]

The chorus was used in a mashup with "The Sign" for the film Pitch Perfect as the Barden Bellas' Semifinals performance.

A variation of the song, renamed Blasterproof and with its lyrics altered to reflect a sith's view of their relationship with the Jedi, appeared as one of the tunes in the Kinect Star Wars game for the Xbox 360

The song was covered by the band Family Force 5 for the cover compilation album Punk Goes Pop Vol. 03, released in 2010.

Accolades

Year Publication Country Rank List
2009Rolling StoneUnited States25The 25 Best Songs of 2009[15]

Track listings

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  • ;UK CD single
    1. "Bulletproof" – 3:25
    2. "Bulletproof" (Zinc Remix) – 4:49
    3. "Bulletproof" (Tepr Remix) – 5:36
  • ;UK 7" single

A. "Bulletproof" – 3:25

  • ;UK iTunes EP[16]
    1. "Bulletproof" – 3:25
    2. "Bulletproof" (Zinc Remix) – 5:48
    3. "Bulletproof" (Tepr TsunAimee Remix) – 5:35
  • ;US CD single
    1. "Bulletproof" – 3:25
    2. "Bulletproof" (Tepr TsunAimee Remix) – 5:35
    3. "Bulletproof" (Zinc Remix) – 5:48
    4. "Bulletproof" (Lagos Boys Choir Remix) – 5:16
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  • ;US iTunes EP – Remixes[17]
    1. "Bulletproof" (Dave Audé Cherry Radio Remix) – 3:55
    2. "Bulletproof" (Manhattan Clique Remix Radio) – 3:27
    3. "Bulletproof" (Tepr TsunAimee Remix) – 5:35
    4. "Bulletproof" (Zinc Remix) – 5:49
    5. "Bulletproof" (Lagos Boys Choir Remix) – 5:16
  • ;The Gold EP – digital[18]
    1. "Bulletproof" (Live at Shepherds Bush) – 5:26
    2. "Bulletproof" (Tim Bran Remix) – 3:26
    3. "Bulletproof" (Tiborg Remix) – 3:27
    4. "Bulletproof" (Fred Falke Remix) – 7:48
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Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2009–10)Peak
position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[16] 3
Europe (European Hot 100)[17] 6
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[18] 89
Ukraine (FDR Music Charts)[19] 10
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Year-end charts

Chart (2009)Position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 47
Australia Dance (ARIA)[21] 11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[23] 67
Germany (Official German Charts)[24] 61
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 213
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26] 24
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[27] 42
Chart (2010)Position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[28] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[29] 42
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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=La Roux|title=Bulletproof|certyear=2014|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|accessdate=11 November 2014|autocat=yes}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=La Roux|title=Bullet Proof|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2009|date=29 April 2010|accessdate=13 November 2010|autocat=yes|digital=true}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=La Roux|title=Bullet Proof|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2009|certyear=2018|accessdate=1 May 2018}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=La Roux|title=Bulletproof|award=Gold|relyear=2009|type=single|certref=[30]|autocat=yes}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=La Roux|title=Bulletproof|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2009|date=24 July 2009|accessdate=5 November 2009|salesamount=530,524|salesref=[31]|autocat=yes}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=La Roux|title=Bulletproof|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2009|certyear=2009|digital=true|date=2 February 2011|accessdate=4 March 2011|autocat=yes}}{{Certification Table Bottom}}

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat
United Kingdom21 June 2009[32]Polydor RecordsDigital EP
22 June 2009[33][34]CD single|7" single}}
United States21 July 2009[35][36]{{hlist|Cherrytree Records|Interscope Records}}CD single|digital EP}}
11 May 2010[37](digital)}}

See also

  • List of 2000s UK Singles Chart number ones
  • List of number-one dance singles of 2009 (U.S.)

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/press-area/news-amp3b-press-release/article/british-artists-increase-share-of-us-music-market-in-2010.aspx |title=British Artists Increase Share of US Music Market in 2010 |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |date=11 February 2011 |accessdate=8 September 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-sept-16-2012-songs-mindless-fun-022236621.html |title=Week Ending Sept. 16, 2012. Songs: Novelty Hit Of The Year |publisher=Yahoo! Music |date=19 September 2012 |accessdate=22 September 2012}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/elly-jackson-its-not-just-being-catchy-1976326.html|title=Elly Jackson: 'It's not just being catchy'|date=19 May 2010|work=The Independent|accessdate=7 October 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/12855-bulletproof/|title= La Roux: "Bulletproof" |date=14 May 2009|publisher=Pitchfork Media|accessdate=5 October 2014}}
5. ^{{cite web|last=Love|first=Joshua|date=18 September 2009|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13181-la-roux/|title=La Roux: La Roux|publisher=Pitchfork Media|accessdate=5 October 2014}}
6. ^{{cite web |last=Levine |first=Nick |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a160195/la-roux-bulletproof.html |title=La Roux: 'Bulletproof' |website=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|accessdate=18 June 2009}}
7. ^{{cite web |last=McAlpine |first=Fraser |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2009/06/la_roux_bulletproof.shtml |title=La Roux – 'Bulletproof' |publisher=BBC Chart Blog. BBC Online |date=15 June 2009 |accessdate=18 June 2009}}
8. ^{{cite web|last=R. Holz|first=Adam|url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music/tracks/2010/laroux-bulletproof.aspx|title=Track Reviews – La Roux: "Bulletproof"|publisher=Focus on the Family|accessdate=5 October 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web|last=Bruzzese|first=Stephanie|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/music-reviews/bulletproof-cd-single|title="Bulletproof" (CD Single)|publisher=Common Sense Media|accessdate=5 October 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=17 September 2014|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a597280/la-roux-interview-i-dont-think-i-want-another-hit-like-bulletproof.html#~oRPNb39YR1yigw|title= La Roux interview: 'I don't think I want another hit like Bulletproof'|work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|accessdate=5 October 2014}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/aston/id398442669 |title=Aston by Aston |publisher=iTunes Store Australia. Apple Inc |accessdate=13 March 2011}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.almightyrecords.com/product/ALMYCD068/ |title=Belle Lawrence — Almighty Presents Handbag Heaven: Let This Feeling... — Almighty Records |publisher=Almightyrecords.com |date= |accessdate=16 June 2013}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://idolator.com/5747921/natalia-kills-covers-la-roux-for-radio-hamburg |title=Natalia Kills Unplugs, Covers La Roux For Radio Hamburg |publisher=Idolator. Buzz Media |date=23 January 2011 |accessdate=13 March 2011}}
14. ^{{cite web |author=lawlietta |url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/05/ns-yoon-ji-returns-with-mv-for-dont-go-back-a-plagiarized-track |title=NS Yoon Ji returns with MV for Don't Go Back, a… plagiarized track? |publisher=allkpop |date=12 May 2010 |accessdate=21 June 2011}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31364221/the_25_best_songs_of_2009 |title=The 25 Best Songs of 2009 |work=Rolling Stone |publisher=Wenner Media |date=17 December 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091222090149/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31364221/the_25_best_songs_of_2009 |archivedate=22 December 2009 |accessdate=9 February 2010}}
16. ^{{cite journal |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091105-0000/Issue1027.pdf |title=ARIA Dance – Week Commencing 2nd November 2009 |journal=Australian Recording Industry Association |issue=1027 |page=19 |date=2 November 2009 |accessdate=28 July 2014 |via=Pandora Archive}}
17. ^{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T0sB47TxoCwC&pg=PT51&dq=Bulletproof |title=Hits of the World |magazine=Billboard |volume=121 |issue=27 |date=11 July 2009 |page=51 |issn=0006-2510 |accessdate=24 January 2019 |via=Google Books}}
18. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2009&month=08&day=17 |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 |work=Billboard Japan |language=Japanese |date=17 August 2009 |accessdate=13 November 2010}}
19. ^{{cite web |url=http://fdr.com.ua/compilation/P/406/ |title=Pop |language=Ukrainian |publisher=FDR Music Charts |accessdate=4 October 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006111259/http://fdr.com.ua/compilation/P/406/ |archivedate=6 October 2014}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2009.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2009 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=7 November 2010}}
21. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2009.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Dance Singles 2009 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=11 November 2012}}
22. ^{{cite web |url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2009 |title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2009 |language=German |publisher=austriancharts.at |accessdate=24 January 2019}}
23. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2009&cat=s |title=Jaaroverzichten 2009 – Singles |language=Dutch |publisher=Ultratop |accessdate=13 November 2010}}
24. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2009 |title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 2009 |language=German |publisher=Offizielle Deutsche Charts |accessdate=24 January 2019}}
25. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2009.html |title=Jaarlijsten 2009 |language=Dutch |publisher=Dutch Top 40 |accessdate=13 November 2010}}
26. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20090104/37501/ |title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2009 |publisher=Official Charts Company |accessdate=24 January 2019}}
27. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2009/hot-dance-club-play-songs |title=Year End Charts – Dance Club Songs |work=Billboard |year=2009 |accessdate=21 May 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/66QuGqVYM?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2009/hot-dance-club-play-songs |archivedate=25 March 2012}}
28. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2010.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Dance Singles 2010 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=11 November 2012}}
29. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2010/hot-100-songs |title=Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs |work=Billboard |year=2010 |accessdate=8 September 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/63oVP641m?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2010/hot-100-songs |archivedate=9 December 2011}}
30. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |title=Latest Gold / Platinum Singles |publisher=RadioScope. Media Sauce |date=15 November 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195729/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |archivedate=24 July 2011 |accessdate=20 November 2009}}
31. ^{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Alan |url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-sheeran-s-x-sells-33k-copies-to-spend-fifth-week-at-no-1/059148 |title=Official Charts Analysis: Sheeran's X sells 33k copies to spend fifth week at No.1 |work=Music Week |publisher=Intent Media |date=28 July 2014 |accessdate=28 July 2014}} {{subscription required}}
32. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/bulletproof-ep/id318717157 |title=Bulletproof – EP by La Roux |publisher=iTunes Store UK. Apple Inc |accessdate=10 February 2010}}
33. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0026IB0KI |title=Bulletproof |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=13 November 2010}}
34. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/La-Roux-Bulletproof/release/1822796 |title=La Roux – Bulletproof (7", Pic, S/Sided, Ltd, Squ) |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=10 February 2010}}
35. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bulletproof-remixes-ep/id323710695 |title=Bulletproof (Remixes) – EP by La Roux |publisher=iTunes Store US. Apple Inc |accessdate=10 February 2010}}
36. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.interscope.com/artist/releases/detail.aspx?pid=2251&aid=1129 |title=La Roux : Releases : Bulletproof |publisher=Interscope Records |accessdate=10 February 2010}}
37. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-gold-ep/id370634257 |title=The Gold – EP by La Roux |publisher=iTunes Store US. Apple Inc |accessdate=13 November 2010}}

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