"My Kz, Ur Bf" (often stylised as "MY KZ, UR BF"; an abbreviation of "My Keys, Your Boyfriend") is a song from British indie pop band Everything Everything. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2009 as the third single from the band's debut studio album, Man Alive (2010).[1]
| "My Kz, Ur Bf" | ||||
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| Single by Everything Everything | ||||
| from the album Man Alive | ||||
| Released | 5 October 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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| Producer(s) | David Kosten | |||
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Background and composition
editThe song began as what Jonathan Higgs has described as "an old demo I made in a sort of R&B pastiche style". The band released this demo, under the title "Airstrike on Your Forehead", on their official SoundCloud page, explaining how the song had been altered and stripped down since the demo version.[2]
"My Kz, Ur Bf" is characterised by its usage of numerous synthesizers, complex syncopated rhythms, fast-paced vocals, and rich backing vocals. In a self-released video on the band's YouTube channel, Higgs describes the song's exploration of "two different types of America", referring to the stark contrast between the "superficial sitcom world" and "killing people in foreign lands". The song imagines a superimposition of the two environments, and how insignificant one would seem in the presence of the other.[3]
The band filmed the video for the original 2009 version inside Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker in Cheshire.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Kz, Ur Bf" | 3:37 |
| 2. | "My Kz, Ur Bf" (Grum Remix) | 5:51 |
Charts
editFor the chart week dated 4 September 2010, "My Kz, Ur Bf" debuted as number 121 on the UK Singles Chart—marking the band's second appearance on the chart; following "Schoolin'" (number 152, 2010).[5]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 121 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 13 June 2010[1] | Digital download |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Everything Everything – 'My Kz, Ur Bf' – Digital Download". iTunes Store. January 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ "Airstrike on Your Forehead". Retrieved 8 March 2015 – via SoundCloud.
- ^ "Everything Everything – Man Alive – Track by Track". Retrieved 8 March 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Everything Everything – MY KZ, UR BF (2009 Version) – YouTube" – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Chart Log UK > New Entries Update". Zobbel.de. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2012.