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Scissor Sisters

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A genre- and gender-defying mix of rock, pop, and dance inspired by burlesque, drag queens, and glam rock, New York's Scissor Sisters made a splash in late 2003/early 2004 with their neon-bright reimagining of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," the B-side to the band's first single, "Electrobix." The song made quite a name for the band, which featured singers Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, keyboardist/bassist Babydaddy, guitarists Del Marquis and Derek G, and drummer Paddy Boom: along with becoming the calling card that got the band signed to spotify:search:label%3A%22Polydor%22 in the U.K., "Comfortably Numb" was heralded Single of the Month by Dazed and Confused and Jockey Slut magazines, named an Essential New Tune by Pete Tong on Britain's Radio 1, and also received considerable play by DJs including Felix Da Housecat and Tiga. Scissor Sisters (whose name is slang for a lesbian sex act) came from the cutting edge of New York's nightlife and gay culture, incorporating elements of burlesque and drag shows, as well as performance art, into their theatrical live shows. This was the perfect setting for their music, which gleaned the best of Elton John, Bee Gees, The B-52's, David Bowie, and many other artists with a campy sense of humor and impeccable style.

After proving themselves one of the city's most dynamic live acts, Scissor Sisters won over British and European audiences on a tour early in 2004 that coincided with the release of their self-titled debut album. That March, they returned stateside for a South by Southwest gig with Junior Senior and The B-52's before returning to the U.K. to tour with Duran Duran in support of the "Take Your Mama Out" single. The band continued to have a busy spring and summer, launching its first U.S. tour in May -- coinciding with the stateside release of Scissor Sisters -- and returning to Europe in June and July. These dates included two gigs supporting Scissor Sisters' spiritual and musical godfather, Elton John, as well as appearances at festivals such as Glastonbury, T in the Park, Roskilde, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. Late that year, Scissor Sisters were nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Record for "Comfortably Numb." The band kept busy with touring and producing remixes during 2005, and returned with new material in fall 2006, when the single "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" hit number one in England. The band's subsequent album, Ta-Dah, also topped the charts in Great Britain. In 2008, Paddy Boom left the group and was replaced by Randy Schrager. After completing and then scrapping an entire set of songs, Scissor Sisters worked with producer Stuart Price for their third album, Night Work, which was released in 2010 and preceded by the power ballad "Fire with Fire." Guests such as Pharrell Williams, Calvin Harris and Azealia Banks gave an edge to 2012's Magic Hour. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi

Total plays

686.5 million
Updated on 2024-12-01

Monthly listeners

3,171,142

Followers

572,308

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    96,148 listeners
  2. Australia
    64,537 listeners
  3. Australia
    59,729 listeners
  4. Australia
    45,288 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    46,419 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Radio Edit
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Radio Edit
169,483,729 4:09 2006-01-01
I Can't Decide
I Can't Decide
153,702,061 2:47 2006-01-01
Take Your Mama
Take Your Mama
125,869,107 4:32 2004-01-01
Let's Have A Kiki
Let's Have A Kiki
36,505,392 3:50 2012-01-01
Laura
Laura
24,593,204 3:36 2003-08-23
Only The Horses
Only The Horses
24,557,865 3:44 2012-01-01
Filthy/Gorgeous
Filthy/Gorgeous
23,620,220 3:48 2004-01-01
Comfortably Numb
Comfortably Numb
14,052,352 4:26 2004-01-01
Fire With Fire
Fire With Fire
11,317,425 4:20 2010-01-01
Take Me Out
Take Me Out
6,611,340 4:32 2004-01-01
Any Which Way
Any Which Way
5,917,396 4:41 2010-01-01
Baby Come Home
Baby Come Home
5,877,733 3:00 2012-01-01
Mary
Mary
5,516,710 4:41 2004-01-01
She's My Man
She's My Man
5,472,853 5:32 2006-01-01
Tits On The Radio
Tits On The Radio
4,436,702 3:14 2004-01-01
Invisible Light
Invisible Light
3,609,788 6:14 2010-01-01
Music Is The Victim
Music Is The Victim
2,727,791 2:58 2004-01-01
Kiss You Off
Kiss You Off
2,718,141 5:03 2006-01-01
It Can't Come Quickly Enough
It Can't Come Quickly Enough
2,621,671 4:40 2004-01-01
Shady Love
Shady Love
2,518,896 3:56 2012-01-01
Keep Your Shoes On
Keep Your Shoes On
2,397,960 2:52 2012-01-01
Whole New Way
Whole New Way
2,302,485 2:52 2010-01-01
SWERLK
SWERLK
2,284,029 5:15 2017-06-09
Intermission
Intermission
2,240,223 2:37 2006-01-01
Lights
Lights
2,230,653 3:36 2006-01-01
Lovers In The Backseat
Lovers In The Backseat
2,209,934 3:19 2004-01-01
Return To Oz
Return To Oz
2,109,344 4:38 2004-01-01
Night Work
Night Work
2,071,223 3:08 2010-01-01
Might Tell You Tonight
Might Tell You Tonight
1,853,678 3:20 2006-01-01
Land Of A Thousand Words
Land Of A Thousand Words
1,813,174 3:50 2006-01-01
Better Luck Next Time
Better Luck Next Time
1,762,586 3:08 2004-01-01
Sex and Violence
Sex and Violence
1,676,561 4:10 2010-01-01
Ooh
Ooh
1,599,889 3:29 2006-01-01
Inevitable
Inevitable
1,519,717 3:53 2012-01-01
Running Out
Running Out
1,509,878 3:09 2010-01-01
Somewhere
Somewhere
1,455,461 3:41 2012-01-01
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
1,377,601 3:45 2006-01-01
That's Us / Wild Combination
That's Us / Wild Combination
1,312,617 4:45 2014-10-21
Harder You Get
Harder You Get
1,284,725 3:06 2010-01-01
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
1,259,669 3:48 2012-01-01
Self Control
Self Control
1,259,048 3:12 2012-01-01
Year Of Living Dangerously
Year Of Living Dangerously
1,115,315 3:52 2012-01-01
The Other Side
The Other Side
1,101,851 4:23 2006-01-01
Best In Me
Best In Me
1,082,120 3:44 2012-01-01
Skin Tight
Skin Tight
940,579 3:26 2010-01-01
Night Life
Night Life
919,439 3:37 2010-01-01
Something Like This
Something Like This
891,392 3:02 2010-01-01
Skin This Cat
Skin This Cat
874,060 2:41 2010-01-01
Everybody Wants The Same Thing
Everybody Wants The Same Thing
869,389 4:23 2006-01-01
F*** Yeah
F*** Yeah
811,966 3:03 2012-01-01
The Secret Life Of Letters
The Secret Life Of Letters
806,546 3:48 2012-01-01
Let's Have A Kiki - DJ Nita Remix
Let's Have A Kiki - DJ Nita Remix
650,449 6:54 2012-01-01
Get It Get It
Get It Get It
636,965 3:53 2004-02-02
The Skins
The Skins
608,112 2:53 2004-02-02
Metemya (feat. Scissor Sisters)
Metemya (feat. Scissor Sisters)
525,472 3:55 2012-04-02
F*** Yeah - Seamus Haji Remix
F*** Yeah - Seamus Haji Remix
464,887 3:53 2012-01-01
Do The Strand
Do The Strand
453,747 4:14 2021-09-10
Let's Have a Kiki - Jeff Morena's XTC Remix
Let's Have a Kiki - Jeff Morena's XTC Remix
339,763 6:23 2012-11-12
A Message From Ms Matronic
A Message From Ms Matronic
336,236 0:31 2004-02-02
Only The Horses - Extended Mix
Only The Horses - Extended Mix
324,588 4:33 2012-01-01
SWERLK - Martin Sharp Remix
SWERLK - Martin Sharp Remix
315,470 6:14 2017-12-22
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Paper Faces Remix
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Paper Faces Remix
249,318 6:35 2006-01-01
Take Your Mama - Live at Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005
Take Your Mama - Live at Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005
236,575 4:52 2005-01-01
She's My Man - (Goose Remix)
She's My Man - (Goose Remix)
194,085 6:06 2007-01-01
Mary - AOL Sessions
Mary - AOL Sessions
167,336 4:33 2004-01-01
It Can't Come Quickly Enough - Edit
It Can't Come Quickly Enough - Edit
139,909 3:32 2003-01-01
Only The Horses - Horsepower Remix
Only The Horses - Horsepower Remix
129,634 6:46 2012-01-01
Laura - AOL Sessions
Laura - AOL Sessions
128,292 4:03 2004-01-01
Invisible Light - US 12"
Invisible Light - US 12"
126,099 7:26 2010-01-01
Get a Job - Scissor Sisters Remix
Get a Job - Scissor Sisters Remix
122,788 6:15 2012-11-02
Only The Horses - Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Remix
Only The Horses - Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Remix
121,857 7:27 2012-01-01
Transistor/Elevator Noise
Transistor/Elevator Noise
120,837 4:57 2006-01-01
Transistor
Transistor
120,837 4:57 2006-01-01
Fire With Fire - Digital Dog Radio Remix
Fire With Fire - Digital Dog Radio Remix
120,276 2:43 2010-01-01
Take Your Mama - Radio Edit
Take Your Mama - Radio Edit
113,465 3:30 2004-01-01
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Erol Alkan's Carnival of Light Rework
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Erol Alkan's Carnival of Light Rework
79,588 8:15 2006-01-01
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - radio edit (HTLF version (inc' dialogue)
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - radio edit (HTLF version (inc' dialogue)
66,175 4:17 2008-01-01
SWERLK - Zefir Remix
SWERLK - Zefir Remix
61,923 4:39 2017-12-22
Laura - Live at Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005
Laura - Live at Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005
57,914 3:45 2005-01-01
Mary - Junkie XL Radio Edit
Mary - Junkie XL Radio Edit
55,095 3:55 2004-01-01
Backwoods Discotheque II
Backwoods Discotheque II
53,673 4:32 2004-01-01
Only The Horses - Louis Brodinski Remix
Only The Horses - Louis Brodinski Remix
53,661 4:38 2012-01-01
Sunday Drive - Scissor Sisters Remix
Sunday Drive - Scissor Sisters Remix
52,532 6:43 2012-01-01
Sex Exciter
Sex Exciter
52,245 2:55 2010-01-01
Magic Hour - Medley
Magic Hour - Medley
51,744 4:30 2012-01-01
Filthy/Gorgeous - Paper Faces Vocal Mix
Filthy/Gorgeous - Paper Faces Vocal Mix
48,115 7:45 2006-01-01
Any Which Way - 7th Heaven Remix
Any Which Way - 7th Heaven Remix
40,301 3:42 2010-01-01
Bad Shit - (Demo)
Bad Shit - (Demo)
35,588 2:26 2007-01-01
SWERLK - Sonic Emblem Remix
SWERLK - Sonic Emblem Remix
35,287 3:41 2017-12-22
SWERLK - Plus Beat'Z Remix
SWERLK - Plus Beat'Z Remix
33,517 7:14 2017-12-22
Land of a Thousand Words - (Junkie XL Remix)
Land of a Thousand Words - (Junkie XL Remix)
32,173 5:20 2006-01-01
Only The Horses - Cyantific & Dimension Remix
Only The Horses - Cyantific & Dimension Remix
28,188 4:18 2012-01-01
She's My Man - (Mock & Toof Remix)
She's My Man - (Mock & Toof Remix)
27,292 8:36 2007-01-01
Rock My Spot (Crevice Canyon)
Rock My Spot (Crevice Canyon)
26,291 3:40 2005-01-01
Ambition
Ambition
25,214 4:42 2006-01-01
Filthy/Gorgeous - Martini Bros Mix
Filthy/Gorgeous - Martini Bros Mix
24,960 4:35 2005-01-01
Fire With Fire - Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix
Fire With Fire - Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix
18,496 8:53 2010-01-01
Borrowed Time (demo version)
Borrowed Time (demo version)
17,568 4:14 2003-08-23
Land of a Thousand Words - (Sebastien Tellier's Run To The Sun Mix)
Land of a Thousand Words - (Sebastien Tellier's Run To The Sun Mix)
17,095 3:58 2006-01-01
Laura - Paper Faces Remix
Laura - Paper Faces Remix
16,016 6:24 2003-08-23
Only The Horses - Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Remix / Radio Edit
Only The Horses - Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Remix / Radio Edit
15,503 4:59 2013-01-01
Laura - Craig C.'s Vocal Dub Workout
Laura - Craig C.'s Vocal Dub Workout
14,231 6:11 2003-08-23
Any Which Way - Carte Blanche Remix
Any Which Way - Carte Blanche Remix
11,679 5:01 2010-01-01
Baby Come Home - Darq E Freaker Remix
Baby Come Home - Darq E Freaker Remix
9,647 4:41 2012-01-01
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Linus Loves Vocal
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Linus Loves Vocal
9,101 5:55 2008-01-01
Baby Come Home - Darq E Freaker Instrumental Dub
Baby Come Home - Darq E Freaker Instrumental Dub
6,844 4:39 2012-01-01
Baby Come Home - M Factor Remix
Baby Come Home - M Factor Remix
6,515 7:01 2012-01-01
Lafaye - Scissor Sisters Remix
Lafaye - Scissor Sisters Remix
6,269 5:45 2012-05-18
I Can't Decide - Live In Vienna 2006
I Can't Decide - Live In Vienna 2006
3,231 2:58 2006-01-01
Take Your Mama - Live At Benicassim 2006
Take Your Mama - Live At Benicassim 2006
1,956 4:40 2006-01-01
Laura - Live At Benicassim 2006
Laura - Live At Benicassim 2006
1,624 3:43 2006-01-01
Ms. Matronic’s Magic Message
Ms. Matronic’s Magic Message
1,621 0:28 2012-01-01
Laura - City Hi Fi Remix
Laura - City Hi Fi Remix
< 1000 4:24 2003-08-23
Available (For You)
Available (For You)
< 1000 3:41 2003-08-23
Laura - Accapella
Laura - Accapella
< 1000 3:07 2003-08-23
Take Your Mama - National Forest Remix
Take Your Mama - National Forest Remix
< 1000 5:40 2004-03-29
Take Your Mama - Hot Chip Remix
Take Your Mama - Hot Chip Remix
< 1000 5:06 2004-03-29
Take Your Mama - Acappella
Take Your Mama - Acappella
< 1000 4:05 2004-03-29

New releases

SWERLK REMIXES
SWERLK REMIXES
2017-12-22
[WonderSound Records]
SWERLK
SWERLK
2017-06-09
[WonderSound Records]
That's Us / Wild Combination
That's Us / Wild Combination
2014-12-02
[Yep Roc Records]
Let's Have a Kiki (Jeff Morena's XTC Remix)
Let's Have a Kiki (Jeff Morena's XTC Remix)
2012-11-12
[XTC Recordings]
Magic Hour
Magic Hour
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Baby Come Home (Remixes)
Baby Come Home (Remixes)
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Only The Horses
Only The Horses
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Magic Hour
Magic Hour
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Magic Hour
Magic Hour
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Magic Hour
Magic Hour
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Magic Hour
Magic Hour
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Magic Hour (Deluxe)
Magic Hour (Deluxe)
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Only The Horses (Remixes)
Only The Horses (Remixes)
2012-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Night Work
Night Work
2010-06-25
[Polydor Records]
Any Which Way
Any Which Way
2010-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Night Work
Night Work
2010-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Night Work
Night Work
2010-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Any Which Way
Any Which Way
2010-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Fire With Fire
Fire With Fire
2010-01-01
[Polydor Records]
She's My Man (Mock And Toof mix) I-tunes Exclusive
She's My Man (Mock And Toof mix) I-tunes Exclusive
2007-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Kiss You Off
Kiss You Off
2007-01-01
[Polydor Records]
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (Erol Alkan's Carnival of Light Rework)
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (Erol Alkan's Carnival of Light Rework)
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta Dah
Ta Dah
2006-01-01
[Universal Music Group International]
Ta Dah
Ta Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta Dah
Ta Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta Dah
Ta Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta-Dah
Ta-Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta-Dah
Ta-Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta Dah
Ta Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta-Dah
Ta-Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta Dah
Ta Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Ta Dah
Ta Dah
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Land Of A Thousand Words (Junkie XL Mix)
Land Of A Thousand Words (Junkie XL Mix)
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Land Of A Thousand Words (Sebastien Tellier's Run To The Sun Mix)
Land Of A Thousand Words (Sebastien Tellier's Run To The Sun Mix)
2006-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Backwoods Discotheque II
Backwoods Discotheque II
2005-04-12
[Polydor Records]
Rock My Spot (Crevice Canyon)
Rock My Spot (Crevice Canyon)
2005-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Get It Get It
Get It Get It
2005-01-01
[Universal Music Canada]
Borrowed Time
Borrowed Time
2005-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Filthy Gorgeous (Martini Brothers Mix)
Filthy Gorgeous (Martini Brothers Mix)
2005-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Laura (Paperfaces Mix)
Laura (Paperfaces Mix)
2005-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Take Your Mama
Take Your Mama
2004-03-29
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
2004-02-02
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
2004-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
2004-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Mary (JXL Mix)
Mary (JXL Mix)
2004-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Take Your Mama
Take Your Mama
2004-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Mary
Mary
2004-01-01
[Polydor Records]
AOL Sessions
AOL Sessions
2004-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Take Your Mama
Take Your Mama
2004-01-01
[Motown]
Laura
Laura
2003-08-23
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Electrobix
Electrobix
2002-05-01
[A Touch Of Class Recordings USA]