Mad About You (Hooverphonic Song)
Encyclopedia
"Mad About You" is a song by the Belgian
band Hooverphonic
. It was released as a single in 2000 prior to the release of Hooverphonic's third studio album, The Magnificent Tree
."Mad About You" is often considered as the band's masterpiece, and its biggest worldwide success.
The song features a sweeping string arrangement that typifies the trip-hop genre. It is also similar in style to a Bond
-style movie theme, with its dramatic orchestration and lyrics.
The song is about a forbidden love, an idea also conveyed in the video, with the lyrics of "Can someone tell me if it's wrong to be so mad about you".
This is a soundtrack for two movies: New Best Friend
and A Lot Like Love
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
band Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic are a Belgian rock/pop group, formed in 1995. Though early on categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a lone genre, but rather encompass alternative, electronica, electropop, rock, and mixture of others...
. It was released as a single in 2000 prior to the release of Hooverphonic's third studio album, The Magnificent Tree
The Magnificent Tree
The Magnificent Tree is the third album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic. The singles released from this album are "Mad About You", "Out Of Sight", "Vinegar & Salt" and "Jackie Cane"....
."Mad About You" is often considered as the band's masterpiece, and its biggest worldwide success.
The song features a sweeping string arrangement that typifies the trip-hop genre. It is also similar in style to a Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
-style movie theme, with its dramatic orchestration and lyrics.
The song is about a forbidden love, an idea also conveyed in the video, with the lyrics of "Can someone tell me if it's wrong to be so mad about you".
This is a soundtrack for two movies: New Best Friend
New Best Friend
New Best Friend is a 2002 American film based on a story by author James Edwards. The film was originally owned by MGM, which eventually let this film go...
and A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love is a 2005 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nigel Cole. The screenplay by Colin Patrick Lynch focuses on two individuals whose relationship slowly evolves from lust to friendship to romance over the course of seven years...
.
Chart performance
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italian Singles Chart | 8 |
| Belgium Charts (Vl) | 23 |
| Belgium Charts (Wa) | 35 |
| French Singles Chart | 39 |
| Dutch Charts | 83 |