Astounded

Bran Van 3000

About Astounded

"Astounded" is a song by Canadian musical collective Bran Van 3000 featuring vocals from American artist Curtis Mayfield. The song contains interpolations from Mayfield's song "Move On Up" and also contains a sample and an interpolated melody of The Doobie Brothers' "Rockin' Down the Highway". The song was first released for download on Bran Van 3000's website in January 2001. It was then officially released in May 2001 as the lead single from their second studio album, Discosis. The single was very successful in Canada, receiving heavy airplay on MuchMusic and reaching number three on the Canadian Singles Chart. Outside Canada, "Astounded" was not as successful, reaching the top 40 only in Finland, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; in the latter country, it reached number two on the UK Dance Chart becoming the band's only hit on that chart. The song was ranked number 19 on MuchMore's list of Top 50 Dance Songs. 


Year:
2002
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All I want to do is love you
I just want to take you there

Baby, I don't want to argue
Don't even want to fight
I just want to love you
And hold you all the night
The message from the party
Nothing to do with how
Try to keep it happy
Then depress yourself to cry
All I want to do is love you
You've got to move on up

All I want to do is love you
I just want to take you there

The world is trying to make us
Go against our will
There's too many mountains
Grown up from a hill
Just take nothing less
Than the second best
Do not obey
What most people say
'Cause you can pass the test
All I want to do is love you
Baby, we've got to move on up
We've got to move on up

All I want to do is love you
I just want to take you there

It feels like I'm already there

The world is trying to make us
Go against our will
It's early in our language
Of how the human feels
I just want to love you
I just want to cry

Son
3000 razones para darte mi amor (3000 reasons to give you my love)
3000 razones para darte el corazón (3000 reasons to give you the heart)
3000 razones para darte mi amor
3000 razones para darte el corazón

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Bran Van 3000

Bran Van 3000 (also known as BV3) is a Canadian electronica collective from Montreal, Quebec. Founded by DJ James Di Salvio and E.P. Bergen, they collaborated on a number of songs with Stéphane Moraille, Sara Johnston, Steve "Liquid" Hawley, Jayne Hill, Jean Leloup, Kim Bingham and other musicians. more »

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Written by: Dominique Grand, Sylvain C. Grand, James Di Salvio, Gary Mckenzie, Curtis Mayfield

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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14 facts about this song

Category - Artist
Bran Van 3000 is a Canadian musical collective that has a variety of sounds from rock and hip hop to electronica and trip hop.
Category - Collaboration
For "Astounded," Bran Van 3000 worked with soul musician Curtis Mayfield. The song is built around a recording of Mayfield's vocal track from his song "Move On Up".
Category - Special Release
The track was released as a posthumous collaboration on Mayfield’s part, as he died two years prior to the official release of the song.
Category - Song Genre
"Astounded" is often referred to as a fusion of pop, funk, and electronica music.
Category - Chart Ranking
It became Bran Van 3000's biggest hit in the UK, where it reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in June 2001.
Category - Album Feature
"Astounded" is featured on the album "Discosis", which is the second studio album by Bran Van 3000.
Category - Lyrics
The lyrics essentially express feelings of surprise, bewilderment or astonishment, mostly revolving around the concept of love.
Category - Music Video
The music video for "Astounded" features a party-like atmosphere and showcases a vibrant, energetic vibe.
Category - Song Length
"Astounded" runs a length of approximately four minutes and thirty-eight seconds in the album "Discosis".
Category - Record Label
The song "Astounded" was released under the record label "Virgin" in Canada and "Grand Royal" in the United States.
Category - Success in Other Countries
Aside from its success in the UK, "Astounded" also made it to the Top 10 charts in Denmark and Norway.
Category - Re-Recorded Version
A different version of "Astounded" featuring American rapper Prodigal Sunn was also recorded.
Category - Sampling
The gorgeous bass line and the horn sections from Curtis Mayfield's song "Move On Up" are sampled in "Astounded".
Category - Musical Style
Astounded is characterized by a cool, funky rhythm complemented by various electronic elements.

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