Back of the Van

Ladyhawke

About Back of the Van

"Back of the Van" is a song by singer-songwriter Ladyhawke. It was her first single, and was from her debut album Ladyhawke. It was released on 1 April 2008 as a download only single from her website and MySpace. The track was re-released on 18 May 2009 as a limited edition single. The song was written by Ladyhawke and Michael Di Francesco.


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2008
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In the dark, in the back of the van cautiously holding your hand
Making eyes, making everything alright
Being home, being all alone, feeling sad watching the phone
Singing out, singing everything's alright

You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire

In the dark, in the back of the van cautiously holding your hand
Making eyes, making everything alright
When I'm out, when I'm far away wanting you, wanting to stay
Singing out, singing everything's alright

Cause you set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire

When I wake and I'm far away, I know that you're leaving
In the dark when I'm all alone, I'm scared that you're leaving
When I wake and I'm far away, I know that you're leaving
In the dark when I'm all alone, I'm scared that you're leaving

Cause you set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire

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Ladyhawke

Phillipa Margaret "Pip" Brown (born 13 July 1979), better known by her stage name Ladyhawke, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was part of the Wellington-based band Two Lane Blacktop (2001–2003), named for the 1971 road film of the same name. After moving to Australia, she formed the Sydney-based art rock band Teenager in 2004 with Nick Littlemore of Pnau (and later Empire of the Sun). Ladyhawke took her stage name from Richard Donner's 1985 film of the same name. In 2007 she relocated to London. She is best known for her hit singles "Paris Is Burning" and "My Delirium". Her self-titled debut album was released on 22 September 2008 on Modular Recordings and topped the RIANZ Albums Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2009, Ladyha… more »

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Written by: MICHAEL RICHARD BROWN, GRAHAM STUART JOHNSON

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Back of the Van" is a single from Ladyhawke that was released on April 14, 2008, in the United Kingdom.
Genre Classification
The track belongs to the new wave and indie pop genre.
Artist's Origin
Ladyhawke, whose real name is Phillipa Brown, is a well-known artist from New Zealand.
Album Association
"Back of the Van" is taken from Ladyhawke's self-titled debut album, "Ladyhawke", released in 2008.
Music Video Director
The music video for "Back of the Van" was directed by Kinga Burza who is known for her fantastic visual aesthetics in the music videos she directs.
Song Inspiration
The song "Back of the Van" was inspired by a real-life incident when Ladyhawke was invited into a stranger's van and was expecting the worst, but it turned out he only wanted to play her some of his music.
Chart Performance
Although being highly acclaimed, the song did not chart in the UK Singles Chart.
Re-releases
"Back of the Van" was initially released in 2007 in a limited issue 7" vinyl format by the independent record label, Modular. The song was re-released by Island Records in April 2008.
Song Duration
The track "Back of the Van" is approximately 3 minutes and 42 seconds long.
Sound Influences
The song carries strong '80s influences with similarities to artists such as Cyndi Lauper and Pat Benatar.
Reception
The song received positive reviews from music critics, being praised for its catchy hooks and retro style. The NME described it as "an irresistible and sugary delight."

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