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Black Kids

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Biography

Once again demonstrating the power of the Internet in breaking new bands, in a matter of months Black Kids came from obscurity to become one of the most talked-about bands at the 2007 CMJ Music Marathon, all on the basis of four songs posted on the band's MySpace page and a lot of buzz among music bloggers. Hailing from Jacksonville, FL, Black Kids consist of Reggie Youngblood on guitar and lead vocals, Ali Youngblood and Dawn Watley on keyboards and backing vocals, Owen Holmes on bass, and Kevin Snow on drums. Reggie and Ali, who are brother and sister, met the other three members of the group while attending the same Sunday-school classes as kids (Reggie points out that in the often-conservative South, Sunday school is a great place to socialize with the opposite sex), and in 2006 they got together to form a band.

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Top Songs

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1.  
    Lyrics
    You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
    Ever since I was a little girl
    You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
    Ever since I was a little girl
    One, I'm biting my tongue
    I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You - (3:37)  -  109,073 plays
  2.  
    Lyrics
    Jane, I've made it plain
    Although I'm faded as a ghost
    I want you here inside me
    Say the word
    Oh, you've been playing nice
    Hurricane Jane - (4:31)  -  46,611 plays
  3.  
    Lyrics
    Knock, knock, who's there?
    Call the ghost in your underwear
    Call the ghost in your underwear who?
    Call the ghost in your underwear boo
    It's fine, all right, you can stay the night
    Hit The Heartbrakes - (3:43)  -  25,780 plays
  4.  
    Lyrics
    Hugs and kisses from the girls and the boys
    (We get it automatic)
    This jungle is massive
    So please don't be so passive
    Be aggressive, impress us
    Partie Traumatic - (2:55)  -  23,409 plays
  5.  
    Lyrics
    Over and over, baby
    Making me play this game
    If true love waits, it's a big mistake
    No need to feel ashamed
    When the clock says stop we're all gonna drop
    Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo) - (4:10)  -  26,112 plays
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