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You're walking down the street You've got this white Chevy Lumina undercover Checking you to see They're checking your I.D. 'Cause it's a fine time It's a fine time It's a fine time Say just to run a name 'Cause you look the same As the dude with the rebel in his veins But while you're checking me You've got them crooked politicians Eating up the treasury And taking our cash To spend on the prisons While the youth they fast Now I'm waiting on the day When we can all bring Like Martin Luther King This is why I sing I want some contact contact I want some contact contact I want some contact contact Contact contact Only because my life depends on it
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Written by: Jonathan D. Larson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Contact" is a song by French electronic music duo Daft Punk. The duo consists of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, who have been hugely influential in the dance music scene since the 1990s.
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CollaborationThe song also features DJ Falcon, a French DJ and producer who has collaborated with Daft Punk on several occasions.
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Album Information"Contact" is the closing track from Daft Punk's fourth studio album, "Random Access Memories". The album is known for its departure from Daft Punk's traditional house music style, instead featuring live instrumentation and a disco vibe.
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InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by the duo's fascination with space exploration. The title "Contact" could potentially reference human contact with extraterrestrial life.
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Astronaut SpeechThe opening of the song includes a sample from the Apollo 17 mission, in which astronaut Eugene Cernan describes a strange object he sees while in space.
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Unique StructuresUnlike many of Daft Punk's other songs, "Contact" does not feature vocals. It has a unique structure that builds up to a cacophonous climax before fading out.
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Visual EffectsIn the official audio of "Contact" on YouTube, the video contains a real-time simulation of a launch and journey of a spacecraft which gives a visual representation for the feeling of the song.
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SamplesThe main sample in "Contact" is taken from "We Ride Tonight" by the Sherbs, an Australian rock band.
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RecognitionThe song was highly anticipated and ranked as the best song on "Random Access Memories" by many prominent music magazines including NME.
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Grammy Winning Album"Random Access Memories" including the track "Contact" won the 2014 Grammy award for "Best Dance/Electronica Album" and the highly coveted "Album of the Year". It marked Daft Punk's first win in a major category at the Grammy Awards.
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