Kaiser Chiefs - Love's Not A Competition (But I'm Winning)

Yours Truly, Angry Mob

Regular edition cover (CD and LP)
Studio album by Kaiser Chiefs
Released 26 February 2007
Recorded Hook End Studio, Berkshire: September - October, 2006
Genre Indie Rock
Length 44:19
Label B-Unique
Producer Stephen Street

Yours Truly, Angry Mob is the second album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs. It was released on 23 February 2007 in Belgium and the Netherlands, on 26 February 2007 in the rest of the world and in late March in North America. The album was preceded by the release of lead single "Ruby" on 19 February (see 2007 in British music).[1][2][3] It became the band's first (and to date, only) number one album in the British album charts.

Once again produced by Stephen Street, producer of the band's debut album Employment, Yours Truly, Angry Mob is lyrically darker and more socially aware than its predecessor, with tracks dealing with street crime, violence, fame, and the inaccuracy of tabloid articles.

The band had earlier revealed to NME in October 2006 that they had recorded 22 songs and hoped to whittle that number down to 13 or 14 for the final album.[4] Additionally, in July 2006 the band revealed to Gigwise that they'd hoped to have the album released by Valentine's Day 2007.[5] The album was leaked in its entirety on February 21, 2007. The album was criticised by Blur frontman Damon Albarn, who likened it to his own record The Great Escape.

Track History:
"Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)" is a song by English band Kaiser Chiefs, featured on the band's second studio album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob. It was released as a collectors edition 7" only single on November 12, 2007, with The Little Ones' cover of "Everything Is Average Nowadays" as a B-side.[1]

Chris Moyles has a long running gag on his show, where Comedy Dave has likened the song to a-ha's, " The Living Daylights".

The song's music video was directed by Jim Canty. It was filmed in September 2007 at Columbus Circle on West 59th and Broadway in New York City.[2]

The song was covered by Paramore on Radio 1's Live Lounge on February 1, 2008.

Lyrics:
I won't be the one to disappoint you anymore,
I know, I've said all this and that you've heard
It all before,
The trick is getting you to think that all this was your idea.
And that this was everything you've ever wanted out of here,
Love's not a competition but I'm winning.
I'm not sure what's truly altruistic anymore,
When every good thing that I do is listed and you're keeping score,
Love's not a competition but I'm winning
Love's not a competition but I'm winning
At least I thought I was but there's no way of knowing,
At least I thought I was but there's no way of knowing,
You know what it's like when you're new to the game but I'm not,
I won't be the one to disappoint you,
I won't be the one to disappoint you anymore

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Kaiser
• Chiefs
• Yours
• Truly
• Angry
• Mob
• 2007
• Indie
• Rock
• Leeds

[Greg93x]

one of the best songs by the kaiser chiefs, paramore's version doesn't even come close to this.

oh and to the Paramore fans who say this version is too depressing, it's suppose to sound depressing because it's a song about heartbreak

[suzyc]

paramore said themselves that they didn't doit the same anyway. i love this and paramore's cover

[HeyItsRIOT]

Stop getting mad? Paramore did a cover and gave them fans and critisizm.. it's not paramores fault people have an opinion. Love it. :P Oh and also this is amazing.. along with the cover. Paramore did a really good job and i'm happy they like the song

[sh1tonwba]

@kate14w yer u be quiet

[kate14w]

@sh1tonwba ill shush, but youre still a dumbass :)

[sh1tonwba]

@kate14w shush

[kate14w]

@sh1tonwba so i guess i cant stand others opinions, but that doesnt make me a "bitch"

get a dictionary.

[kate14w]

@sh1tonwba so i guess i cant stand others opinions, but that doesnt make me a "bitch"

get a dictionary.

[sh1tonwba]

@kate14w well my opinion counts so why would i listen to you bitch. they are shit and thats the end of it

[kate14w]

@sh1tonwba no, actually they arent.

[sh1tonwba]

@kate14w yep but so are paramore

[kate14w]

@sh1tonwba you are shit, dumbass.