Chelsea Dagger
{{Short description|2006 single by the Fratellis}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Chelsea Dagger
| cover = ChelseaDagger.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Fratellis
| album = Costello Music
| B-side = {{hlist|"The Pimp"|"Dirty Barry Stole the Bluebird"}}
| released = {{start date|2006|8|28|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=18|date=19 August 2006}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Indie rock, garage rock, arena rock{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5227496 |title='Chelsea Dagger' has become the song of the spring for Chicago Blackhawks fans |first=Alex |last=Ruppenthal |website=ESPN.com |date=28 May 2010}}
| length = 3:35
| label = Fallout
| writer = Jon Fratelli
| producer = Tony Hoffer
| prev_title = Henrietta
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Whistle for the Choir
| next_year = 2006
}}
"Chelsea Dagger" is a song by Scottish rock band the Fratellis. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album, Costello Music (2006), on 28 August 2006. It is named after Jon Fratelli's wife Heather, a burlesque dancer whose stage name is a play on Britney Spears.{{cite web|url=http://m.scotsman.com/news/one-for-the-dagger-1-1088298|title=One For The Dagger|publisher=Scotsman.com|date=25 August 2008|access-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016121844/http://www.scotsman.com/news/one-for-the-dagger-1-1088298|archive-date=16 October 2014}}{{cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Caroline |title='We don't want to be a pop band' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2008/jun/27/filmandmusic1.filmandmusic1 |website=The Guardian |date=26 June 2008}} Fratelli described the tune as "a rock 'n' roll gig in an old speakeasy or something like that."
This song was number 77 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/20 |title=The 100 Best Songs of 2007 |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=11 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215210740/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/20 |archive-date=15 December 2007 |access-date=6 June 2012}} "Chelsea Dagger" has become notable for its usage in sports. It has also been featured in adverts for Amstel Light and KitKat, the films Run Fatboy Run and Pitch Perfect, a trailer to Shrek the Third, a TV spot for Open Season, an episode of The Inbetweeners, as well as the video games Burnout Dominator and Guitar Hero: On Tour Modern Hits.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundtrack.net/trailers/?cid=O&mid=19282|title=Trailer Music: Open Season (2006)|website=www.soundtrack.net|access-date=23 November 2018}} The song peaked at number 2 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in 2024.
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = CD single, 12-inch "Lady-Shaped" vinyl
| title1 = Chelsea Dagger
| title2 = Dirty Barry Stole the Bluebird
}}
{{track listing
| headline = 8-inch coloured vinyl
| title1 = Chelsea Dagger
| title2 = The Pimp
}}
Usage in sports
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"Chelsea Dagger" is used heavily as a sports anthem. The first team to adopt it was Celtic, for whom the Fratellis are supporters.{{cite web|last=Caro|first=Mark|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-05-21/entertainment/0905200939_1_doh-jon-fratelli-costello-music|title=Thank Scottish rockers for Blackhawks song|work=chicagotribune.com | date= 21 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620042443/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-05-21/entertainment/0905200939_1_doh-jon-fratelli-costello-music|archive-date=20 June 2015}} It is also used by other football teams such as Perth Glory, Major League Soccer franchise Montreal Impact and Cercle Brugge when a goal is scored, while Italian club Juventus used it for more than 8 years and 500 goals, until 15 December 2019.
Currently Sporting Clube de Portugal and New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix also play the song after every victory by their team.
It is best known as the goal song of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks, first used in the 2008–09 NHL season.{{cite news |last=Allen |first=Kevin |url= http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/1571032,CST-NWS-hawkssong13.article |title=Blackhawks score with catchy tune 'Chelsea Dagger' |work= Chicago Sun-Times |date=13 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090516023847/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/1571032%2CCST-NWS-hawkssong13.article |archive-date=16 May 2009}}{{Cite web |last=Patton |first=Alli |date=2022-11-03 |title=How The Fratellis' 'Chelsea Dagger' Became the Chicago Blackhawks' Goal-Scoring Song |url=https://americansongwriter.com/how-the-fratellis-chelsea-dagger-became-the-chicago-blackhawks-goal-scoring-song/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2015-06-03 |title=Why do the Blackhawks play 'Chelsea Dagger' after goals? |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2015/6/3/18559972/why-do-the-blackhawks-play-chelsea-dagger-after-goals |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}} The song became a sensation during the Blackhawks' first Stanley Cup run in 49 years in 2010. The song was then adopted by the entire Blackhawks' minor league system, as the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and Indy Fuel (ECHL) clubs. The song is also used as the goal celebration song of the British Ice Hockey club, the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League.
During the Blackhawks' successful run to the 2013 Stanley Cup, Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor Riccardo Muti arranged an orchestral version of the song that was performed after the victory, and again after the Blackhawks' 2015 Stanley Cup win.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=135&v=PsqhND8eIEs|title=Chelsea Dagger - CSO and Riccardo Muti|date=19 June 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-LQ8B7Zd0U |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/u-LQ8B7Zd0U |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=CSO Salutes the Blackhawks with Chelsea Dagger Goal Song|date=19 June 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} The song was also ranked "best goal song in NHL" by Sports Illustrated.{{cite web|url=http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/26856825/chelsea-dagger-ranked-best-goal-song-in-nhl |title= Chelsea Dagger Ranked Best Goal Song in NHL |access-date= 23 October 2014 |url-status=dead |website= MyFoxChicago.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023125341/http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/26856825/chelsea-dagger-ranked-best-goal-song-in-nhl |archive-date=23 October 2014}}{{Cite web |last=Muir |first=Allan |date=2014-10-17 |title=Ranking all 30 NHL teams' goal songs |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2014/10/17/ranking-all-30-nhl-goal-songs-and-horns |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=SI |language=en-US}} The Vancouver Canucks, who had lost to the 'Hawks in previous years in the playoffs, used the song after Alexandre Burrows scored in overtime in Game 7 of their 2011 series with Chicago.{{cite web |last1=Canada Owns Hockey |title=Alex Burrows slays the dragon (CBC) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVJ2QvTPPwY |website=YouTube |access-date=9 November 2024}} Five years later, St. Louis Blues organist Jeremy Boyer played the sad version of the song after his team eliminated Chicago.{{Cite web |date=2016-04-26 |title=Blues’ organist trolls Blackhawks with Chelsea Dagger (Video) |url=https://fansided.com/2016/04/26/blues-organist-trolls-blackhawks-chelsea-dagger-video/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=FanSided |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Heffernan |first=Erin |date=2018-12-29 |title=Playing for God and the St. Louis Blues, organist provides soundtrack to ups and downs of life and sport |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/playing-for-god-and-the-st-louis-blues-organist-provides-soundtrack-to-ups-and-downs/article_152cf3ef-18f6-5be7-8951-3a234bd81b66.html |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}
The success of the Blackhawks has led "Chelsea Dagger" to be adopted as a goal song by the University of North Dakota, as well as the Pensacola Ice Flyers and the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs of the SPHL among others. This song is played during Professional Darts Corporation matches shown on ITV4 and at the Hong Kong Sevens.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmKMUKzL2as |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/LmKMUKzL2as |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=2015 Japan Darts Masters - Peter Wright & Haruki Muramatsu|date=27 June 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} The song is also played after every try scored at European Championship home games of the Leinster Rugby club in the RDS Dublin Ireland. It was also a favorite of the now defunct LSUA Rugby Club which made a Championship run in each of its seasons in NSCRO.
It is also used by the Georgia Swarm of the National Lacrosse League after the team scores a goal at all home games. While the song is played, fans hold their arms out in the air and move them up and down, similar to that of cartoon character Johnny Bravo. This also occurs at the home games of the Brisbane Broncos rugby league team.
The song has been regularly played during ITV4's coverage of the PDC darts events. Sky Sports had popularised the use of "Chase the Sun" by Planet Funk as 'the darts song', but when ITV4 picked up the rights to certain tournaments, they opted instead to use "Chelsea Dagger" for their intros and outros.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/frequently-asked-questions|title = Frequently Asked Questions| date=15 March 2007 }}
It is also used by Oldham RLFC of the RFL Championship after the team scores a try at all home games. While the song is played, fans hold their arms out in the air and move them up and down, similar to that of cartoon character Johnny Bravo.
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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! Chart (2006–2007) ! Peak |
| {{Single chart|Flanders Tip|13|artist=The Fratellis|song=Chelsea Dagger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2016}} |
| {{single chart|Czech Republic|90|year=2007|week=22|rowheader=true|access-date=5 January 2022}} |
| {{Single chart|Ireland3|33|artist=The Fratellis|rowheader=true|access-date=15 January 2020}} |
| {{Single chart|Dutch40|4|year=2007|week=9|rowheader=true|access-date=12 April 2020}} |
| {{Single chart|Dutch100|4|artist=The Fratellis|song=Chelsea Dagger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2016}} |
| {{Single chart|New Zealand|38|artist=The Fratellis|song=Chelsea Dagger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2016}} |
| {{Single chart|Scotland|2|date=20060902|rowheader=true|access-date=19 September 2016}} |
| {{Single chart|UKsinglesbyname|5|artist=Fratellis|artistid=18100|rowheader=true|access-date=1 December 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"|Chart (2006) ! scope="col"|Position |
| scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20060108/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=4 September 2018}}
|align="center"|79 |
|---|
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"|Chart (2007) ! scope="col"|Position |
| scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2007|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2007|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=12 April 2020}}
|align="center"|52 |
|---|
| scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2007&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2007|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=12 April 2020}}
|align="center"|40 |
| scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2007.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2007|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=4 September 2018}}
|align="center"|124 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Fratellis|title=Chelsea Dagger|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=September 30, 2024|id=13263}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Fratellis|title=Chelsea Dagger|award=Platinum|certyear=2023|relyear=2006|source=radioscope|access-date=6 February 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Fratellis|title=Chelsea Dagger|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2006|certyear=2024|id=11506-1922-1|access-date=9 October 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|sEXHeTcxQy4|Official music video}}
{{The Fratellis}}
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