stereophonics - dakota

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"Dakota" is a song by the Welsh band Stereophonics. It was the first single from their fifth studio album Language. Sex. Violence. Other? and was released on February 28, 2005. It was the first Stereophonics single to reach #1 on the UK Singles Chart or to chart on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song spent a total of 20 weeks on the UK singles chart, and it also topped the download chart, remaining on the chart for 22 weeks, half of which were spent in the top 10. The single received good reviews, James Masterton calling it the single of the year. "Dakota" was the first Stereophonics single to achieve success on alternative rock radio stations in the United States, and as such represents their American breakthrough single.[citation needed] Before "Dakota", no Stereophonics single had charted on any rock charts in the U.S. After its release in February, the single steadily gained ground on U.S. alternative rock radio. However, since the Stereophonics lacked a fanbase or previous popular success in America, the single was at a great disadvantage and was initially added to very few station playlists. Nevertheless, the popularity of the song and its championing by such stations as WBCN led "Dakota" slowly to gain airplay and playlist adds across the country over a period of many months. It became one of the 50 most-played songs in the US by mid-May 2005. However, the song lingered just within the top 50 for months and seemed destined to just miss the Modern Rock Tracks chart, a compilation of just the top 40 most-played alternative rock songs in the US. But "Dakota" continued to gain support across the U.S. and eventually become the first Stereophonics song to chart on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It first charted on July 9, 2005, almost half a year after its original release. The song reached #34 on the chart; it was their first and so-far only single to make the chart.

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  1. Finn Says:
    January 8th, 2009 at 00:12:56 This band are simply aswm, and the lead singer has a amazing voice.
  2. TANJIRO Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 00:35:55 amazing song
  3. Ayaan Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 00:58:54 :'(
  4. ANGIRASA Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 01:21:53 sorry, as in if it took you ages to find one of the all time classic songs of the 21st century!!
  5. ROAN Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 01:44:52 sure as hell don't know them then!!
  6. Buan Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 02:07:51 There The best u know y because there WELSH!!!!!!!!
  7. COURTLAND Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 02:30:50 one of their best songs yet. love them! -x-
  8. Hollee Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 02:53:49 took me ages to find this song Fuckin luv it
  9. Mairi Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 03:16:48 The best...
  10. Alden Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 03:39:47 This Is What Real Music Sounds Like I Love This Song <3 <3 <3
  11. Garnet Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 04:02:46 agreed!! i cant stand either of them.
  12. Margo Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 04:25:45 me encanta el vocalista
  13. Iliana Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 04:48:44 Love this song!! Haven't heard it in ages! Love it!
  14. Valere Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 05:11:43 yeah ballshit aint it
  15. Amd Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 05:34:42 new music these days is not music, it's rubbish. fallout boy panic at the disco and all that shit, don't even bother with that.
  16. Acacia Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 05:57:41 great song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you all need to have a look at (project blue beam). or have a look at my favourite video's for an eye opening lesson.
  17. SHAKER Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 06:20:40 i put 'em together somehow, and it works so well apart from sometimes one'll speed up or summat. other than that, its magic!
  18. Dermod Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 06:43:39 this is definitly one of their best songs!
  19. Shaan Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 07:06:38 They sound so much alike. Like, almost identical in my mind.
  20. COLBERT Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 07:29:37 i concur. on both parts.
  21. Marlina Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 07:52:36 Has anyone noticed how much the song "sex on fire" from Kings of Leon resembles this great song Dakota? I prefer Dakota!!!!!
  22. GYAMFI Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 08:15:35 algun dia dejare de recordarte en cada cancion!!!
  23. EADAION Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 08:38:34 Estan refrescante esta cancion....la bateria ...muy buena
  24. Francia Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 09:01:33 If these guys were not welsh, they would get alot more credit for their fantastic work, technically racism What happened to new music these days?
  25. TATE Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 09:24:32 Brilliant song.

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