I Predict a Riot

Kaiser Chiefs

About I Predict a Riot

"I Predict a Riot" is a song by Kaiser Chiefs, appearing on their debut album Employment. It was originally released as their second single on 1 November 2004, and was the band's first release on the B-Unique label. It entered at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. When re-released on 22 August 2005 as a double A-side with "Sink that Ship", it peaked at number nine on the UK chart.


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Watching the people get lairy
Is not very pretty I tell thee
Walking through town is quite scary
And not very sensible either
A friend of a friend he got beaten
He looked the wrong way at a policeman
Would never have happened to Smeaton
And old Leodiensian

I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot

I tried to get in my taxi
A man in a tracksuit attacked me
He said that he saw it before me
Wants to get things a bit gory
Girls run around with no clothes on
To borrow a pound for a condom
If it wasn't for chip fat, well they'd be frozen
They're not very sensible

I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot

And if there's anybody left in here
That doesn't want to be out there

Watching the people get lairy
Is not very pretty I tell thee
Walking through town is quite scary
And not very sensible

I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot

And if there's anybody left in here
That doesn't want to be out there

I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot

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Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs are an English Indie Rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996.. The band consists of lead vocalist Ricky Wilson, guitarist Andrew "Whitey" White, bassist Simon Rix and keyboardist Nick "Peanut" Baines. Founding member drummer and co-songwriter Nick Hodgson left the band in late 2012. more »

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Written by: Andrew Robert White, Charles Richard Wilson, James Rix, Nicholas Baines, Nicholas Hodgson

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13 facts about this song

Production
"I Predict a Riot" was produced by famed music producer Stephen Harris. His credits also include work with U2 and Dave Matthews Band.
Release Year
It was released in 2004 on the album "Employment" by the band Kaiser Chiefs.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 27 in Ireland.
Lyrics Content
The song's lyrics reportedly revolve around the drunken culture in Britain.
Re-release
Although originally it did not achieve much mainstream success, "I Predict a Riot" was re-released in 2005, which pushed its ranking on the charts higher.
Inspiration
The song was inspired by singer Ricky Wilson's experiences working in a nightclub in Leeds.
Live Performances
The song has become a staple of Kaiser Chiefs' live performances and is often the final song played at their concerts.
Lyrical Ambiguity
The lead singer, Ricky Wilson, stated in an interview that the phrase 'I predict a riot' can be interpreted in many ways, lending a certain ambiguity to the song.
Music Video
The music video of the song features the band performing in an underpass, and the members engage in a fake riot.
In Popular Culture
"I Predict a Riot" gained additional popularity due to its inclusion in video games such as Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Lego Rock Band.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by artists including Girls Aloud and the Sugababes.
Awards
The album "Employment," which includes "I Predict a Riot," won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Album in 2006.
Status
It is considered one of Kaiser Chiefs' signature songs and a classic of British indie rock.

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