- Backstabber (The Dresden Dolls song)
Infobox Single
Name = Backstabber
Artist =The Dresden Dolls
from Album =Yes, Virginia...
Released =September 18 ,2006
Format = Digital Download
Recorded =
Genre =Cabaret
Length = 4:11
Label = Roadrunner Records
Producer =
Chart position =
Reviews =
Last single = "Sing"
(2006)
This single = "Backstabber"
(2006)
Next single = "Shores of California "
(2007)"Backstabber" is the second single by
The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the second studio album "Yes, Virginia... ".Track listing
#"Backstabber" (Radio Edit) – 3:50
#"Backstabber" (Album Version) - 4:10Digital Download
#"Backstabber" – 3:53
#"Lonesome Organist Rapes Page Turner" - 3:42Personnel
*
Amanda Palmer -piano , vocals,lyricist ,composer ,songwriter
*Brian Viglione - drums,guitar Music Video
The original music video was focused around Amanda and Brian making love in a hotel room. While undressing each other they notice various names of other people (including
Tommy Lee ,PJ Harvey ,Tori Amos andSpencer Smith ) and become more jealous and enraged to the point that they attempt to kill each other. This is interspersed with shots of the band performing the song.The second Music video for this single featured the band
Panic at the Disco , formerly Panic! at the Disco. Panic's members are friends of The Dresden Dolls. While on tour with them, Panic's lead singerBrendon Urie occasionally performed "Baby One More Time " on stage with The Dresden Dolls.This music video was shot, cut, and directed by
Michael Pope .External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9zMizbLHYk Watch "Backstabber" on YouTube]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY2WLMf0F_c Watch "Backstabber": The Dresden Dolls vs. Panic! at the Disco on YouTube]
* [http://www.dresdendolls.com/downloads_n_lyrics/index.htm The Dresden Dolls official site] including lyrics and downloads
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